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A-LevelEconomicsLabour MarketsFeb/Mar 2018Paper 3 Q161 Mark

A teacher currently earns $30000 but would be willing to continue to do the job provided she earned at least $25000. She prefers to stay in her teaching job than change to her next best alternative employment as an accountant where she could earn $40000. Which statement is correct? A Her economic rent as a teacher is $5000. B Her economic rent as an accountant is $10000. C Her transfer earnings as a teacher are $30000. D Her transfer earnings as an accountant are $15000.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Feb/Mar 2018 examination, Paper 3 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Labour Markets and is worth 1 mark.

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