AQA A-Level Economics common mistakes
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Confusing shifts and movements
Students often confuse movements along the demand curve with shifts of the demand curve.
Fix itRemember that a movement along the curve is caused by a change in price, while a shift occurs due to changes in non-price factors like income or preferences.
Confusing shifts and movements
Students often confuse movements along the demand curve with shifts of the demand curve.
Fix itRemember that a movement along the curve is caused by a change in price, while a shift in the curve is caused by other factors such as income or preferences.
Confusing shifts with movements along the curve
Students often confuse a shift in the demand curve with a movement along the demand curve.
Fix itRemember that a shift in the curve is caused by factors other than price, while a movement along the curve is due to a change in price.
Confusing shifts and movements along the demand curve
Students often confuse a change in price leading to a movement along the demand curve with a change in demand that shifts the curve.
Fix itRemember that a change in price causes movement along the curve, while factors like income or preferences shift the curve.
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