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A-LevelEconomicsBasic Economic Ideas and Resource AllocationOct/Nov 2022Paper 1 Q41 Mark

What is a normative statement?

Afirm receiving a government subsidy will increase the supply of a good.
BNegative externalities are the most serious market failure.
Crise in incomes will lead to a rise in demand for normal goods.
Drise in the additional rate of income tax will decrease the incentive to work.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Oct/Nov 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Basic Economic Ideas and Resource Allocation and is worth 1 mark.

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