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O-LevelCommerceGlobal tradeOct/Nov 2015Paper 1 Q181 Mark

The table compares a country's total exports and total imports for August 2014 and for August 2015. [Figure Trade Data Table] Which statement is correct?

AExports increased.
BImports increased.
CThe Balance of Payments declined.
DThe Balance of Payments remained the same.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: Exports increased.

📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis

Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

🎯 Mark Scheme Breakdown

Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This O-Level Commerce Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Global trade in O-Level Commerce (syllabus code 7100). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce Oct/Nov 2015 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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