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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment InterventionMay/June 2019Paper 3 Q131 Mark

The table shows the average incomes of the richest 20% of households and the poorest 20% of households in the UK (2015–2016), and the effects of government taxation and benefits on average income. average income average income (£) of (£) of richest 20% poorest 20% before taxes and benefits 85000 7000 after direct taxes and cash benefits 68000 13000 after all taxes (direct and indirect) and all benefits 63000 17000

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) May/June 2019 examination, Paper 3 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Government Intervention and is worth 1 mark.

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