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O-LevelEconomicsGovernment and the macroeconomy2281/11 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q301 Mark

There was a fall in investment spending by businesses in the third quarter of 2008. What would be the likely result of this?

Aan increase in economic growth
Ban increase in exports
Can increase in incomes
Dan increase in unemployment

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D: an increase in unemployment

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Government and the macroeconomy, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 30.

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