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O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2012 · Q68 Marks

Study Fig. 7, which shows employment in some newly industrialised countries (NICs). [Figure 7]

  1. (a)Complete Fig. 7 to show that Malaysia has 21% primary, 34% secondary and 45% tertiary employment.[2]
  2. (b)Which country has: • highest primary employment; • highest tertiary employment?[2]
  3. (c)Describe the way employment structure changes as a country develops.[4]

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  1. [2] Correct triangle Accuracy within triangle
  2. [2] Thailand South Africa
  3. [4] Primary decreases Secondary increases ... later decreases Tertiary increases

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Topic
Economic development, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, Oct/Nov 2012 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 6.

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