Question 1 Report
The diagram shows aggregate demand, AD, and short-run aggregate supply, AS, in the economy of Mavora. The government cuts income tax, increasing consumer spending.
(a) Which curve shows planned total spending in the economy? [1]
(b) Explain how the tax cut may shift aggregate demand. [2]
(c) Analyse one possible consequence if aggregate demand rises while aggregate supply does not change. [2]
(a) Aggregate demand, AD, shows planned total spending on domestically produced goods and services in the economy. [1 mark]
(b) A cut in income tax raises households’ disposable income, which is income available after tax. Consumers may spend some of this extra income. Since consumption is a component of aggregate demand, aggregate demand shifts to the right. [2 marks]
(c) If aggregate demand rises but aggregate supply does not change, firms face greater demand for the existing level of output. They may respond by raising prices. This creates demand-pull inflation, which is inflation caused by demand rising faster than the economy’s available output. [2 marks]
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