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O-LevelEconomicsMicroeconomic decision makers2281/11 · May/June 2020 · Q101 Mark

The graph shows women's wages as a percentage of men's wages in year 1 and year 2. Which statement is shown by the graph to be true? [Figure 10.1]

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AYounger women earn more than older women.
BWomen's wages remain about the same between the ages of 40–50.
CIn year 2, all women were earning more than men.
DIn year 2, women were earning a higher percentage of men's wages than in year 1.

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D: In year 2, women were earning a higher percentage of men's wages than in year 1.

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Microeconomic decision makers, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, May/June 2020 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 10.

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