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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment InterventionMay/June 2017Paper 1 Q181 Mark

What would supporters of a nationalised public transport service expect to be the most likely outcome from the privatisation of train and bus services?

Afewer destinations served by trains and buses
Blower fares
Cmore frequent services to all destinations
Dmore people employed in public transport services

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) May/June 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Government Intervention and is worth 1 mark.

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