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O-LevelEconomicsEconomic development2281/12 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q241 Mark

Workers in Switzerland earn more on average than workers in Mexico. What is a likely cause of this?

Agreater percentage of workers in Switzerland work part-time than in Mexico.
BThe average worker in Switzerland is more productive than the average worker in Mexico.
CThe average worker in Switzerland pays more income tax than the average worker in Mexico.
DThe unemployment rate is higher in Switzerland than in Mexico.

✓ Correct answer

B: The average worker in Switzerland is more productive than the average worker in Mexico.

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Economic development, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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