A-LevelEconomicsDemand and SupplyMay/June 2017Paper 1 Q111 Mark
A local government is deciding whether to increase parking charges and provide more lanes for bus use only. One official said that the increase in parking charges should cause more bus travel. A second official said that an increase in the frequency of bus services will not cause demand for bus travel to rise. Are these official statements correct or incorrect? [Figure 11.1]
Acorrect, correct
Bcorrect, incorrect
Cincorrect, correct
Dincorrect, incorrect
✓ Correct Answer
The correct answer is B: correct, incorrect
📋 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...
🎯 Mark Scheme Breakdown
Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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