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O-LevelEconomicsThe basic economic problem2281/12 · May/June 2016 · Q21 Mark

The diagram shows the choices for an individual between leisure and earnings. [Figure 2.1] The person decides to take a job that gives more leisure time. What is the opportunity cost to the individual of moving from position Y to position X?

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A$20
B$80
C4 hours of leisure per day
D12 hours of leisure per day

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A: $20

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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 2, question 2.

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