Category: Economics

Which adjustments to real GNP per head might make it a more reliable indicator when comparing standards of living in different countries?

Select ONE answer:

1. adjustments to allow for differences in the level of government spending in different countries
2. adjustments to allow for differences in the rates of inflation in different countries
3. adjustments to allow for differences in the size of the hidden economy in different countries
4. adjustments to allow for differences in the value of exports from different countries

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

This multiple choice question is suitable for Economics KS4 and KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct
4. Not correct

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Which source of income is NOT included in measuring real GDP?

Select ONE answer:

1. pension paid to retired people
2. profits made by firms
3. rent paid to landlords
4. wages paid to nurses

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

This multiple choice question is suitable for Economics KS4 and KS5 classes.

The answer is 1

1. Correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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The government introduces a minimum wage above the equilibrium market wage rate.

How will this affect low-paid workers according to marginal revenue product (MRP) theory?

Select ONE answer:

1. All those initially in employment will receive the new guaranteed minimum wage.
2. Fewer of those not already in employment will enter the labour force.
3. There will be an increase in the number of low-paid workers in employment.
4. Some low-paid workers will lose their job.

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

This multiple choice question is suitable for Economics KS4 and KS5 classes.

The answer is 4

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Correct

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Which statement about government intervention is correct?

Select ONE answer:

1. Government failure may result from policies that have unintended side effects.
2. Governments cannot identify the existence of inefficiency.
3. Inefficient government policies mean that the market system will be better at resource 
allocation.
4. Market failure means that government action will necessarily improve the situation.

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This multiple choice question is suitable for Economics KS4 and KS5 classes.

The answer is 1

1. Correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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A monopoly firm makes only normal profit in the long run.

What is MOST LIKELY to explain this?

Select ONE answer:

1. The firm has decreasing long-run average costs.
2. The firm is a public company with numerous shareholders.
3. The firm is owned by a small number of financial institutions.
4. The market in this industry is highly contestable.

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

This multiple choice question is suitable for Economics KS4 and KS5 classes.

The answer is 4

1. Not correct
2. Correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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