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A-LevelEconomicsThe price system and the microeconomy9708/31 · May/June 2018 · Q21 Mark

What is an example of market failure? A atmospheric pollution in cities due to emissions from cars B free entry for children to an art gallery C high rents for housing occupied by low income households D the inability of some football supporters to afford tickets to watch games

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The price system and the microeconomy, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Structured question, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, May/June 2018 Paper 3 Variant 1, question 2.

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