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A-LevelEconomicsBasic Economic IdeasOct/Nov 2010Paper 1 Q11 Mark

What is the central problem for an economy?

Ato achieve maximum growth in production
Bto allocate resources between alternative uses
Cto ensure all resources are fully exploited
Dto overcome inequalities in income distribution

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Oct/Nov 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Basic Economic Ideas and is worth 1 mark.

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