IGCSE · Cambridge 0455

Economics 0455

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An economy that has limited resources is encouraged to enhance the quality of its human resources. Which policy would bring about this improvement?

Supply-side policy · Feb/March 2016

The table shows how incomes changed for several occupations between $2003$ and $2013$. What conclusion can be drawn from the table?

Workers · Feb/March 2016

The table gives data for two workers. Annual income ($): doctor $60000$, window cleaner $24000$. Total deductions ($): doctor $10000$, window cleaner $8000$. Each worker puts aside $10\%$ of their disposable income. What amount does this represent in each case?

Households · Feb/March 2016

Which factor is most likely to raise a firm’s profits?

Firms’ costs, revenue and objectives · Feb/March 2016

Sohrab purchased shares in a French telecommunications company that trades in many countries. Joel owns and manages a shop that sells mobile telephone accessories and carries out repairs. What is not identified above?

Workers · Feb/March 2016

A company’s average revenue comes to $20$. It sells $1000$ units. What are the firm’s total revenue and the price of the product?

Firms’ costs, revenue and objectives · Feb/March 2016

The table presents the daily output and costs for four firms that produce chairs. Which firm has the greatest average cost of production?

Firms’ costs, revenue and objectives · Feb/March 2016

Assuming everything else remains unchanged, what is likely to reduce public spending?

Fiscal policy · Feb/March 2016

At what point does a tax become regressive?

Fiscal policy · Feb/March 2016

The Government of India wants to assist the very poorest people. Which policy would be most likely to achieve this?

Poverty · Feb/March 2016