O-LevelEconomicsEconomic development2281/12 · May/June 2025 · Q281 Mark

Mining by multinational companies (MNCs) has both costs and benefits for the host nation. Which activity is least likely to offer a benefit to the host nation?

Adeveloping courses for training in mining

Binvesting in infrastructure to export minerals

Crepatriating profits and dividends

Dusing new technology

✓ Correct answer

C: repatriating profits and dividends

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Topic: Economic development, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Economics, May/June 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 28.

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