A-LevelEconomicsMacroeconomic IndicatorsOct/Nov 2015Paper 1 Q261 Mark

The table shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for a country. year CPI 2008 100 2009 104 2010 102 2011 105 2012 108 2013 111 Which statement about the period 2008 to 2013 is correct? [Table 26.1]

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Macroeconomic Indicators in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

APrices increased each year.

BPrices increased fastest in 2011.

CThe rate of inflation was 2% in 2010.

DThe smallest rise in prices was in 2013.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D: The smallest rise in prices was in 2013.

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Topic

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

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics Oct/Nov 2015 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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