A-LevelEconomicsBasic Economic Ideas and Resource AllocationMay/June 2021Paper 1 Q11 Mark
A tourist visits the coast for a holiday. On her first day, she visits the local tourist office for information, goes for a swim in the sea, spends the evening enjoying the view of the coastline and rents a campsite for an overnight stay. Which activities involve economic goods and which involve free goods?
Acamping and information ; swimming and sightseeing
Binformation and swimming ; sightseeing and camping
Csightseeing and camping ; information and swimming
Dswimming and sightseeing ; camping and information
✓ Correct Answer
The correct answer is A: camping and information ; swimming and sightseeing
📋 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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