GCEEconomicsDemand and Supply2019

Which of the following will cause a rightward shift in the demand curve for Nigerian palm oil?

AA fall in the price of palm oil
BAn increase in the price of groundnut oil, a substituteCORRECT
CA decrease in consumers' income
DAn increase in the price of palm oil
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
A rightward shift in the demand curve occurs due to a change in a non-price determinant of demand. When the price of groundnut oil (a substitute) rises, consumers switch to the relatively cheaper palm oil, increasing demand for palm oil and shifting the curve rightward. Changes in the price of palm oil itself cause movement along the curve, not a shift.
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