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O-LevelEconomicsThe basic economic problem2281/11 · May/June 2016 · Q11 Mark

The diagram shows an initial production possibility curve of PPC1. [Figure 1.1] What may cause the movement of the production possibility curve from PPC₁ to PPC2?

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Abetter educated workforce
Bdecrease in availability of raw materials
Cincreased wages
Dlower productivity

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A: better educated workforce

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The basic economic problem, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 1.

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