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GCSE Economics — Paper 1 (2019 practice set)

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Key stage

GCSE

Subject

Economics

Time

~105 min

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Prompt: What is the basic economic problem? Shade one box. A Too much money B Scarcity of resources relative to wants C High taxes D Unemployment
Answer guidance: B - scarce resources relative to unlimited wants. (1)
Prompt: Which of these would shift the supply curve to the right? Shade one box. A higher costs B a new tax C improved technology D a fall in price
Answer guidance: C - improved technology (lowers costs). (1)
Prompt: Opportunity cost means? Shade one box. A the money price B the next best alternative given up C total cost D a tax
Answer guidance: B - the next best alternative given up. (1)

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