Skip to main content
A-LevelEconomicsBasic Economic Ideas and Resource AllocationMay/June 2012Paper 1 Q131 Mark

The diagram shows the demand and supply curves for parking spaces in a hospital car park. [Figure 13.1] The managers decide to rely on the price mechanism to allocate parking spaces at the hospital. What is required for this to work?

AAlternative means of transport must be provided for those unable to afford price OP.
Bsurvey will be needed to find out the amount users are willing to pay.
CThe capacity of the car park will need to be expanded.
DThe price charged for parking spaces must be OP.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D. This question tests the candidate's understanding of basic economic ideas and resource allocation within the Economicssyllabus. The examiner's mark scheme requires...

📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis

Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

🔒

Unlock the Examiner's Answer

Sign up for free to reveal the correct answer, the official mark scheme breakdown, and the examiner trap analysis for this question.

Sign Up Free to Unlock →

Join thousands of Cambridge students already using Oracle Prep

About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) May/June 2012 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Basic Economic Ideas and Resource Allocation and is worth 1 mark.

Oracle Prep provides AI-powered practice for all Cambridge O-Level and A-Level subjects. Our platform includes topic predictions with 87.7% accuracy, AI essay grading, and a comprehensive question bank spanning 25 years of past papers.

© 2026 Oracle Prep — The AI-Powered Cambridge Exam Engine