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If the demand curve for cooking oil shifts from D1 to D2, one could say that . . .
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3 stepsAnalyze the shift in the demand curve.
The question asks us to consider the scenario where the demand curve for cooking oil shifts from to .
Looking at the diagram, the curve is to the right of . A rightward shift of the demand curve indicates an increase in demand.Evaluate each option based on the observed shift.
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a) The quantity demanded of cooking oil has decreased to Q1 and price has fallen to P2.
- A shift from to represents an increase in demand. If supply remains constant (e.g., at ), the equilibrium quantity would increase (from to ) and the equilibrium price would increase (from to ). This statement describes a decrease in quantity and a fall in price, which contradicts an increase in demand. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
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b) The price of coconut oil which is a substitute for cooking oil must have fallen.
- If the price of a substitute good (like coconut oil) falls, consumers would buy more of the substitute and less of cooking oil. This would lead to a decrease in demand for cooking oil, causing the demand curve to shift to the left. The diagram shows a rightward shift ( to ), which is an increase in demand. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
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c) There has been an increase in demand for cooking oil.
- As established in Step 1, a rightward shift of the demand curve from to signifies an increase in demand. This statement accurately describes the shift shown in the diagram.
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d) The higher price of cooking oil has caused the quantity demanded to fall from OQ1 to OQ2.
- A change in the price of the good itself causes a movement along the demand curve, not a shift of the entire curve. A higher price would cause a decrease in the quantity demanded (moving up along a single demand curve). The question describes a shift of the demand curve. Furthermore, if demand shifts from to (with supply ), the quantity increases from to , not falls. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
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Conclude the correct option.
Based on the analysis, the shift from to represents an increase in demand for cooking oil.
The final answer is .
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