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A-LevelEconomicsThe price system and the microeconomy9708/33 · May/June 2019 · Q71 Mark

In many developed economies, large and small firms often exist side by side in the same industry. What is most likely to explain the survival of the small firms? A They each offer a much wider range of products. B They have a higher minimum efficient scale. C They pay much higher wages to their staff. D They provide a more personal level of consumer service.

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  1. [1] D

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The price system and the microeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Structured question, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, May/June 2019 Paper 3 Variant 3, question 7.

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