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A-LevelEconomicsThe macroeconomy9708/31 · May/June 2017 · Q261 Mark

The graphs show consumer prices and unemployment for Ireland between 2002 and 2007. Content removed due to copyright restrictions. What can be concluded from the graphs? A Between 2003 and 2004, unemployment and prices moved in the same direction. B Prices were at their lowest in 2004. C Prices rose continuously over the period. D The number of unemployed workers fell over the period.

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The macroeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Structured question, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Economics, May/June 2017 Paper 3 Variant 1, question 26.

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