AS & A Level Economics (9708) — May–June 2025, Paper 14

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What is a common criticism of economics? A It fails to establish theories of economic behaviour. B It is unable to construct models of how an economy might work. C It lacks the…

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What is an essential requirement for a market economy to be able to allocate its resources? A freedom of entry and exit B private ownership of property C many buyers and sellers D…

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Under which conditions are free market forces most likely to allocate resources efficiently in an economy? demerit goods merit goods public goods --- --- --- --- A a few a few a…

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What does a production possibility curve show? A the actual demand in an economy given its existing resources B the maximum output an economy can achieve using existing resources…

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A city built a new stadium to host the World Athletics championships. The city authorities also ensured clean air by closing factories and making their workers unemployed during…

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Along which axis can the market demand curve be aggregated from individual demand curves? A both the horizontal and the vertical axis B the horizontal axis only C the horizontal…

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In the diagram, D1 is the initial demand curve for student places at universities. [Diagram: A demand diagram with 'fees' on the vertical axis and 'student places' on the…

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A survey into the market for good X found that it is an inferior good and a close substitute for good Y. Which values for the income elasticity of demand for good X and its cross…

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What is the likely nature of the price elasticity of supply of a crop such as rice? A highly elastic in both the short and the long run as rice is an essential product B highly…

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Question 10 · 1 mark

The price of laptop computers falls. The price of which product is likely to rise as a result? A desktop computers B carrying cases for laptop computers C monitors for desktop…

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Assuming normal demand and supply for a product, what will definitely increase consumer surplus? A a shift in the demand curve to the left B a shift in the demand curve to the…

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A government in a market economy decides to subsidise the provision of the internet in remote parts of a country. What is the most likely reason for doing this? A to decrease…

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Question 13 · 1 mark

Who is intended to benefit from an agricultural buffer stock scheme during periods of plentiful harvests? A consumers of food B growers of food C processors of food D taxpayers

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Question 14 · 1 mark

A government decides to increase indirect taxes, abolish the agricultural subsidy and lower the income level at which tax becomes payable. What would be the most likely…

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Question 15 · 1 mark

What can be calculated using the formula (nominal GDP x price index in base year) / (price index in current year)? A gross national income B real gross domestic product C net…

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What is always regarded as a cause, rather than a consequence, of a change in the circular flow of income? A a decrease in government tax revenue B an increase in consumption…

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Question 17 · 1 mark

The table shows some data for an economy. investment ($ million) exports ($ million) government expenditure ($ million) savings ($ million) imports ($ million) taxation ($…

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The diagram shows an economy's aggregate demand curve. [Diagram: An aggregate demand (AD) curve with 'price level' on the vertical axis and 'output' on the horizontal axis. The AD…

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Question 19 · 1 mark

Long-run aggregate supply (AS) in an economy can be represented diagrammatically in different ways. For which AS curve would a long-term fall in aggregate demand always be likely…

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Question 20 · 1 mark

If a country is suffering from deflation, what would be the best policy to reflate the economy? A increase corporation tax B increase income tax C reduce interest rates D reduce…

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Question 21 · 1 mark

What would be a positive effect on the growth of an economy in the short run, if the government reduced a direct tax on individual earnings? A Food prices would increase because…

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Question 22 · 1 mark

What is not a monetary policy measure? A credit regulations for banks B interest rate changes C increased government subsidies D money supply changes

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Question 23 · 1 mark

The government has a macroeconomic objective of low unemployment. It has recently decreased interest rates. What may limit the effectiveness of this tool in achieving the…

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Question 24 · 1 mark

The table shows the ability of two countries, P and Q, to produce two goods, Y and Z. production of good Y per person production of good Z per person --- --- --- country P 1000…

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A trading country can produce two goods, X and Y. It specialises completely in the production of good Y. What will be the opportunity cost to the country of consuming additional…

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Question 26 · 1 mark

What are the terms of trade? A the difference in value between a country's exports and imports B the rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another C the rate at which…

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Question 27 · 1 mark

An Australian family purchases a holiday to New Zealand and an Australian mining company sells coal to China. Four students, A, B, C and D, are asked where these transactions…

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Question 28 · 1 mark

A government believes its current account deficit will be beneficial in the long run. What is the most likely reason for this? A Immigration has increased. B It imports capital…

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Question 29 · 1 mark

A country has a freely floating exchange rate. In which circumstance is it most likely to appreciate? A A competitor trading country experiences a fall in the value of its…

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Question 30 · 1 mark

A country has a current account deficit. What would be classified as a protectionist measure to restore the current account to equilibrium? A allow the exchange rate to appreciate…

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