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O-LevelEconomicsEconomic development2281/11 · May/June 2011 · Q311 Mark

Why may GDP not be a good measure to compare the standard of living of two countries?

AIt does not include government expenditure.
BIt does not take account of population size.
CIt is based on a sample ‘basket of goods'.
DIt only compares export prices with import prices.

✓ Correct answer

B: It does not take account of population size.

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Economic development, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 31.

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