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A-LevelEconomicsThe MacroeconomyMay/June 2018Paper 1 Q191 Mark

The diagram shows short-run aggregate supply and demand in an economy, where the initial equilibrium is at S. [Figure showing multiple aggregate demand (AD1, AD2, AD3) and short-run aggregate supply (SRAS1, SRAS2, SRAS3) curves, with initial equilibrium S (AD1 and SRAS1) and new equilibrium T (AD2 and SRAS2).] What is most likely to cause a movement from S to T?

Aan increase in consumer expenditure and an increase in productivity
Ban increase in consumer expenditure and a reduction in imports
Can increase in education and training and an increase in income tax
Dan increase in the exchange rate and a reduction in corporation tax

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) May/June 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of The Macroeconomy and is worth 1 mark.

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