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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment Microeconomic InterventionMay/June 2021Paper 1 Q151 Mark

The diagram shows the effect of the government introducing a subsidy on a product. [Figure 15.1] What are the effects of the subsidy on government spending and consumer spending?

Aincreases by US$240 million ; decreases by US$40 million
Bincreases by US$240 million ; decreases by US$200 million
Cincreases by US$480 million ; decreases by US$40 million
Dincreases by US$480 million ; decreases by US$200 million

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: increases by US$480 million ; decreases by US$40 million

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Government Microeconomic Intervention in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics May/June 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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