CIMAPRA17-BA1-1 Exam - Topic 4 Question 118 Discussion

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Question #: 118
Topic #: 4

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A rise in the demand for petrol by motorists is likely to follow a rise in the price of:

ASteel

BSecond-hand cars

CPublic transport

DMotor insurance

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Suggested Answer: C

by Ira at Oct 27, 2025, 01:24 PM

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Clement

5 months ago

True, but I still lean towards A) Steel. If steel prices rise, car manufacturing costs go up, impacting petrol demand indirectly.

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Fatima

5 months ago

D) Motor insurance could also be a factor. If insurance costs rise, people might drive less, affecting petrol demand.

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Cletus

5 months ago

I agree with B, people are buying more cars when prices go up!

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Kathrine

6 months ago

Wait, how does steel affect petrol demand? That’s a stretch!

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Olene

6 months ago

A rise in petrol demand from higher motor insurance? Sounds odd.

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Alpha

6 months ago

I think C) Public transport makes more sense, less people will use it.

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Lasandra

6 months ago

Haha, the correct answer is C) Public transport. Unless you're driving a tank, then the price of petrol doesn't really matter.

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Heidy

6 months ago

A) Steel? Really? I think the question is asking about the impact on consumer behavior, not the supply chain. Come on, people!

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Alex

6 months ago

D) Motor insurance, obviously. The higher the petrol prices, the more accidents there will be. Gotta protect yourself, you know?

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Sherell

7 months ago

I'd go with B) Second-hand cars. Who needs petrol when you can just push your car downhill?

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Dominque

7 months ago

Could it be motor insurance? I vaguely recall that if insurance costs go up, people might be more inclined to drive their cars more often.

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Denise

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the relationship between prices and demand was key. I guess steel doesn't really relate to petrol demand, right?

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Helene

7 months ago

The correct answer is C) Public transport. When the price of petrol rises, people are more likely to use public transportation as a cheaper alternative.

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Shaunna

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like public transport might be the opposite; if it gets more expensive, people might drive more and need more petrol.

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Brent

7 months ago

Definitely B) Second-hand cars, more drivers on the road!

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Maira

8 months ago

I agree, but what about B) Second-hand cars? More cars on the road could increase petrol demand.

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Cathern

8 months ago

I think it's C) Public transport. Higher prices might push people to drive more.

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Ludivina

8 months ago

I think I remember something about how the demand for petrol might increase if second-hand cars become more expensive.

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Stevie

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. I know a rise in the price of a good usually leads to a decrease in demand, but I'm not sure how that applies here. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Carmelina

9 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. A rise in petrol prices would make driving more costly, so the demand for petrol should increase. The correct answer is C.

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Jennie

9 months ago

Okay, I got this. A rise in petrol prices would make driving more expensive, so people would likely switch to public transport instead. The answer has to be C.

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