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A-LevelEconomicsBasic economic ideas and resource allocation9708/12 · Oct/Nov 2009 · Q11 Mark

The diagram illustrates the production possibility curves for an economy in Year 1 (X1 Y1) and Year 2 (X2 Y2). [Figure]

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AThe cost of production was lower in Year 2 than in Year 1.
BThe full employment level of output was lower in Year 2 than in Year 1.
CThe opportunity cost of production was lower in Year 2 than in Year 1.
DUnemployment rose between Year 1 and Year 2.

✓ Correct answer

B: The full employment level of output was lower in Year 2 than in Year 1.

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Basic economic ideas and resource allocation, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2009 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 1.

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