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A-LevelEconomicsMacroeconomic PoliciesMay/June 2017Paper 1 Q301 Mark

An economy is currently operating close to its full employment level of national income. Which combination of macro-economic policies would be most likely to have net deflationary effects?

A10% cut in the standard rate of income tax and a 5% devaluation of the currency
B10% cut in the standard rate of income tax and a 5% revaluation of the currency
C10% rise in the standard rate of income tax and a 5% devaluation of the currency
D10% rise in the standard rate of income tax and a 5% revaluation of the currency

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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 Macroeconomic Policies and is worth 1 mark.

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