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A-LevelEconomicsThe price system and the microeconomy9708/31 · May/June 2018 · Q141 Mark

The chart shows changes in employment by sector for a country between 2010 and 2016. [Figure 14.1] Which statement about the period 2010 to 2016 must be correct for this country? A Employment in service industries increased. B The primary sector lost more workers than the secondary sector. C There was no change in the total working population. D Unemployment stayed constant.

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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 14.

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