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A-LevelEconomicsThe macroeconomy9708/12 · May/June 2010 · Q221 Mark

The diagram shows changes in the numbers employed in four different industries between 2002 and 2007. What can be concluded from the diagram?

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AFinance was always the largest employer.
BLeisure had the fastest growth rate in employment.
CManufacturing was the only industry to show signs of decline.
DTotal employment in the four industries decreased over the period.

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B: Leisure had the fastest growth rate in employment.

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The macroeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Economics, May/June 2010 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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