Skip to main content
O-LevelEconomicsThe allocation of resources2281/12 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q111 Mark

How would a change in the demand for labour affect the labour market in an occupation?

Achange in demand for labour: decrease, change in the equilibrium wage: decrease, change in quantity of labour supplied: extend
Bchange in demand for labour: decrease, change in the equilibrium wage: increase, change in quantity of labour supplied: contract
Cchange in demand for labour: increase, change in the equilibrium wage: decrease, change in quantity of labour supplied: contract
Dchange in demand for labour: increase, change in the equilibrium wage: increase, change in quantity of labour supplied: extend

✓ Correct answer

D: change in demand for labour: increase, change in the equilibrium wage: increase, change in quantity of labour supplied: extend

Practise more questions on this topic

Oracle Prep sorts past-paper questions by topic, so you can drill The allocation of resources and see which topics are most likely to come up next.

Sign up free →

About this question

Topic
The allocation of resources, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

Questions and mark schemes are from past examination papers and remain the copyright of the exam board. How Oracle Prep builds its content

Related Economics questions

© 2026 Oracle Prep