AS & A Level Economics (9708) — October–November 2024, Paper 11

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation - positive and normative statements

Which statement is a normative statement? A The annual rate of inflation in Malaysia increased from 2.8% in May 2022 to 3.4%. B The annual rate of inflation was 3.4% in Malaysia,…

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Question 2 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - the short run and the long run

A firm operating in country S moved its existing capital equipment to a larger factory in country T. It also installed more of the same equipment and increased the size of its…

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation - classification of goods and services

Which statement is not correct? A Addictive drugs are regarded as demerit goods because users are unaware of the full damage they do. B Air is regarded as a free good because its…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation - the production possibility curve

The diagrams show production possibility curves. Which diagram shows constant opportunity costs? Each diagram plots consumer goods (vertical axis) against capital goods…

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Basic economic ideas and resource allocation - the production possibility curve

Farmers using traditional methods lack access to finance and often employ family members on a part-time basis. If working practices in agriculture could be improved, how would…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - market equilibrium and shifts in demand and supply

In a particular year, 12 000 units of a good are sold at $1 per unit. In a later year, 14 000 units are sold at $1.20 per unit. If consumer tastes have remained constant, what…

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Question 7 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - consumer surplus

What is most likely to cause an increase in the consumer surplus in the market for a normal good? A an increase in consumer incomes B an increase in the number of substitute goods…

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

The table shows Lee's and Yim's price elasticity of demand for restaurant meals and cinema tickets. Lee Yim --- --- --- restaurant meals −1.2 −0.8 cinema tickets −0.7 −1.3 There…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - supply

What is not held constant when aggregating individual firms' supply curves to give the short-run market supply curve? A the number of firms in the industry B the price of the…

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Question 10 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - price elasticity of supply

Which elasticity would a shortage of skilled workers affect? A cross elasticity of demand B income elasticity of demand C price elasticity of demand D price elasticity of supply

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Question 11 · 1 mark · The price system and the microeconomy - demand

D₁D₁ shows an individual's initial demand curve for public transport. The diagram has the price of public transport on the vertical axis and the quantity of public transport on…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Government microeconomic intervention - direct provision of goods and services

Which government action would be identified as the direct provision of goods and services? A increasing road maintenance because of poor weather conditions B making payments to…

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Government microeconomic intervention - indirect taxes

A specific tax is imposed on a product for which the elasticity of supply is zero. Which statement is correct? A The burden of this tax will fall entirely on consumers. B The…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · Government microeconomic intervention - market failure (merit goods)

A government wishes to intervene in a free market to allocate healthcare at the socially optimal level. Which combination correctly identifies the reason for government…

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Question 15 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - inflation

The table shows the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) for a country. year CPI --- --- 2008 100 2009 104 2010 102 2011 105 2012 108 2013 111 Which statement about the period 2008 to 2013…

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Question 16 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - inflation

What is most likely to cause the price level to rise? An increase in A productivity of labour. B raw material prices. C income taxes. D subsidies paid to producers.

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Question 17 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - the circular flow of income

What is most likely to increase a country's circular flow of income? A Its budget deficit increases. B Its imports increase. C Its interest rates increase. D Its exchange rate…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - money values and real values (nominal and real GDP)

A country with a constant population experiences a 5% increase in its nominal GDP during a year. In which situation will average living standards be most likely to have increased…

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Question 19 · 1 mark · The macroeconomy - aggregate supply

Which combination correctly identifies the necessary information to construct an accurately labelled graph of a normal short-run aggregate supply curve (SRAS)? gradient of the…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · Government macroeconomic intervention - fiscal policy

A government makes two changes to income tax. 1 The individual tax-free income allowance is increased. 2 The marginal rate of income tax is decreased. How will these changes…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Government macroeconomic intervention - supply-side policy

Which supply-side policy is most likely to decrease a government's budget deficit? A cutting tax rates on company profits B cutting unemployment benefits C raising spending on…

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Government macroeconomic intervention - fiscal and monetary policy

Which combination of fiscal and monetary policies would certainly be expansionary? government spending taxes money supply --- --- --- --- A decrease decrease decrease B decrease…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Government macroeconomic intervention - monetary policy

The central bank of a country raises interest rates to reduce the general price level. When is this policy likely to have the biggest impact? position of the economy on its…

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Question 24 · 1 mark · International economic issues - the balance of payments

The table shows the trade in goods and services for an economy between 2019 and 2021. year trade in goods and services ($ millions) --- --- 2019 −1000 2020 −3000 2021 −4000 What…

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Question 25 · 1 mark · International economic issues - the balance of payments

A government subsidises training to improve the skills of workers in the industrial sector of an economy. What is the most likely effect on the current account of the balance of…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · International economic issues - comparative advantage

Using all their resources efficiently, country X can produce 6 million tonnes of wheat or 2 million tonnes of steel whilst country Y can produce 4 million tonnes of wheat or 1…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · International economic issues - exchange rates

Countries X and Y are trade partners. An increase in which economic indicator in country Y is most likely to cause a fall in the exchange rate of country X? A economic growth B…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · International economic issues - the balance of payments

Which transaction is not recorded in the current account? A aid received from the government of another country B exports of raw materials C investments by a foreign company D…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · International economic issues - protectionism

A government decides to place a tariff on imports of raw materials. Which statement about the impact of the tariff is correct? A It will increase costs of production for domestic…

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Question 30 · 1 mark · International economic issues - terms of trade

In which situation will a country's terms of trade improve? A Its imports rise in value less than its exports. B Its imports rise in volume less than its exports. C The price of…

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