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A-LevelEconomicsBasic Economic Ideas / ScarcityFeb/Mar 2023Paper 1 Q101 Mark

Why does the basic economic problem of scarcity apply to both the rich and the poor?

AThe choices people make are not dependent on income inequalities.
BConsumers pay the same prices for goods and services to satisfy their wants.
CHuman wants exceed what can be produced from available resources.
DNatural resources are unevenly distributed amongst nations.

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The correct answer is C: Human wants exceed what can be produced from available resources.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Basic Economic Ideas / Scarcity in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics Feb/Mar 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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