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O-LevelCommerceProductionMay/June 2010Paper 1 Q21 Mark

The table shows the numbers employed in various occupations in a country. [Table showing occupations (agriculture, engineering, house building, mining) and their '000' numbers (1 000, 4 000, 3 000, 600 respectively)] What is the total number of workers employed in extractive industries?

A1 600 000
B3 000 000
C4 000 000
D7 000 000

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: 1 600 000

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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 Production in O-Level Commerce (syllabus code 7100). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce May/June 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 1.

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