AS & A Level Economics (9708) — May–June 2023, Paper 12

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation - factors of production

Which factor of production is needed first in order to set up a new business? A capital B enterprise C labour D land

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation - production possibility curves

Assuming nothing else changes, which change in an economy's labour market will cause the production possibility curve to shift to the left? A an increase in worker immigration B…

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation - economic systems (mixed economy)

What is not a characteristic of a mixed economy? A The government has no role in setting prices. B The government manages taxation rights. C The government prevents firms from…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation - specialisation and division of labour

What is not likely to result from the use of division of labour? A a decrease in average costs B an increase in motivation C an increase in productivity D an improvement in…

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Question 5 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - functions of the price mechanism

Price plays a number of functions in the allocation of resources. Which statement best illustrates the function that relies upon consumer choice (sometimes known as the…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - substitutes in consumption and production

Which pair of products are substitutes both in consumption and production? A barley and cotton B gold and silver C soap and toothpaste D spinach and cabbage

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation - scarcity, shortage and self-sufficiency

There is a worldwide shortage of oil. The diagram shows the consumption and production of oil (billion tonnes) for selected countries. What can be concluded from the diagram? A In…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - cross elasticity of demand

The cross elasticity of demand between bus travel and rail travel is +2. A rise in the price of bus fares caused the demand for rail travel to rise by 10%. Which change in bus…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - demand (normal and inferior goods)

A change in the price of a good causes an increase in the quantity of the good demanded. What would be the nature of the good and the direction of price change for this to be…

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Government microeconomic intervention - incidence of an indirect (specific) tax

A specific tax is placed upon each bottle of perfume sold. In the diagram, S is the supply curve before tax, St is the supply curve after tax. Which area represents that part of…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - price elasticity of supply

The diagram shows the supply curve of a firm. Which statement about the price elasticity of supply (PES) along this curve is correct? A PES is greater than unity at all points…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - shifts in demand and supply and market equilibrium

The diagram shows the market for electric cars with X as the initial equilibrium. What will be the new equilibrium when the price of electric car batteries falls and consumers…

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Question 13 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - market equilibrium and disequilibrium

What would cause a market disequilibrium? A when a decrease in the demand for a product leads to a price fall that results in some producers leaving the market B when a decrease…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - price elasticity of demand

In the diagram, area OP1M1Q1 is equal to area OP2M2Q2. What is the value of the price elasticity of demand if the price is halved from P1 to P2? A −1 B −0.5 C zero D infinity

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Question 15 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - income elasticity of demand

The table shows changes in a consumer's expenditure on various goods when her income increases from $20 000 to $24 000. good income $20 000: amount spent on good ($) income $24…

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Question 16 · 1 mark · Government microeconomic intervention - merit goods (maximum prices and subsidies)

Which combination of government measures is most likely to increase the consumption of a merit good? A setting an effective maximum price on the product and paying producers a…

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Question 17 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - balance of payments (current account)

The table contains some figures from the balance of payments account of the United States (US) for a given year. item US$ million --- --- exports of goods 1 632 639 balance of…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - aggregate demand and aggregate supply analysis

Which change is shown directly by the use of aggregate demand and aggregate supply analysis? A the nominal income level B the price level C the unemployment level D the wage level

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Question 19 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - aggregate demand and the price level

Why might aggregate demand increase when a country's price level falls? A Domestic interest rates will tend to fall. B Imports become more price competitive. C Real incomes fall.…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - national income statistics (real and nominal GDP)

What is used to convert nominal GDP to real GDP? A exchange rates B changes in the price level C interest rates D taxation

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Question 21 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - the circular flow of income

The diagram shows a basic two-sector circular flow of income. What can be concluded about the direction of flows? A Consumer expenditure flows anticlockwise. B Goods and services…

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Question 22 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - unemployment (types and policies)

The table shows the types of unemployment and their possible solutions. Which combination is not correct? type of unemployment possible solution --- --- --- A technological…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - balance of payments and macroeconomic policies

Which combination of policies would be most effective in reducing a balance of payments current account surplus? a decrease in tariffs on imports a devaluation of the exchange…

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Question 24 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - inflation (effects on different groups)

If a country is experiencing a period of high inflation, which groups will benefit the most from this? companies that export the majority of their output fixed income earners…

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Question 25 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - terms of trade

What will definitely change a country's terms of trade? 1 when the price of imported raw materials increases 2 a change in inflation rates 3 an appreciation of the exchange rate A…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - comparative advantage and specialisation

The world consists of two countries, M and N. The graphs show their production possibilities for wheat and rice. Countries M and N operate on their production possibility curves…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - aggregate demand and aggregate supply analysis (monetary policy)

The diagram shows the current equilibrium of an economy. The government introduces a contractionary monetary policy. What is the most likely outcome? A a fall in investment and a…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - balance of payments (secondary income)

A government wishes to reduce the deficit on the secondary income section of its current account. Which policy would be most effective? A an increase in subsidies to exporters B…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - inflation and supply-side policies

Supply-side policies can be used to correct cost-push inflation. Which policy would best achieve this aim in the long run? A allowing trade unions to maintain work practices…

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Question 30 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - economic growth

Economic growth leads to increased levels of income and consumption per capita for the adult population. Which circumstances are needed for this to happen in an economy? A a…

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