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Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education
ECONOMICS
0455/12
Paper 1
Multiple Choice
May/June 2017
45 minutes
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Which is
not
a factor of production?
A
a farm
B
a farmer
C
a farmer’s bank account
D
a second-hand tractor
2
Heavy rain caused floods in an area of a country.
What may be an opportunity cost of repairing the damage caused?
A
the allocation of government funds to the area instead of on a new airport
B
the cost of providing shelter for those made homeless
C
the decline in the tourist industry in the area
D
the loss of profits from businesses affected by the flood
3
The diagram shows a production possibility curve for cars and furniture.
cars
furniture
O
W
X
Z
Y
A recession causes a decrease in production in both cars and furniture.
Which movement would represent this change?
A
X to W
B
X to Y
C
Z to W
D
Z to Y
4
In response to an increase in price from $5 per kilo to $6 per kilo a chicken farmer increased
supply from 400 kilos to 500 kilos per week.
What is the price elasticity of supply?
A
0.8
B
0.9
C
1.2
D
1.25
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The diagram shows the demand for chocolate.
O
quantity demanded
per week
price
D
X
Y
What could cause the movement from point
X
to point
Y
?
A
a change in tastes
B
a fall in the price of chocolate
C
an increase in income
D
a successful advertising campaign for chocolate
6
A bee-keeper maintains hives of bees to produce honey. The bees can pollinate neighbours’ fruit
trees but also give a painful sting to gardeners.
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