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A-LevelEconomicsBasic Economic IdeasMay/June 2023Paper 1 Q71 Mark

There is a worldwide shortage of oil. The diagram shows the consumption and production of oil (billion tonnes) for selected countries. [Figure 7.1] What can be concluded from the diagram?

AIn Britain, oil has zero opportunity cost.
BIn Japan, there is self-sufficiency in oil.
CIn Russia, there is no shortage of oil.
DIn the United States, rationing is the only solution to oil shortage.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: In Russia, there is no shortage of oil.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Basic Economic Ideas in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics May/June 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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