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O-LevelEconomicsGovernment and the macroeconomy2281/13 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q171 Mark

Which role is not performed by a government?

Apaying dividends to shareholders
Bpromoting international trade agreements
Cproviding state benefits
Dsubsidising merit goods

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A: paying dividends to shareholders

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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 2025 Paper 1 Variant 3, question 17.

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