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O-LevelEconomicsMicroeconomic decision makers2281/12 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q141 Mark

The table shows the sales of cold drinks made by a company in the UK in 2016 and 2017. Demand for cold drinks is influenced by changes in the temperature. In 2016 the sales followed the usual seasonal pattern. [Table for Question 14: month: April, sales 2016 (thousand cans): 300, sales 2017 (thousand cans): 290; month: May, sales 2016 (thousand cans): 400, sales 2017 (thousand cans): 350; month: June, sales 2016 (thousand cans): 550, sales 2017 (thousand cans): 270; month: July, sales 2016 (thousand cans): 570, sales 2017 (thousand cans): 490; month: August, sales 2016 (thousand cans): 620, sales 2017 (thousand cans): 590] In which month of 2017 was the usual pattern disturbed?

AMay
BJune
CJuly
DAugust

✓ Correct answer

B: June

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Microeconomic decision makers, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 14.

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