A number of people in Indonesia play tennis, yet badminton is the nation’s most popular sport. The gear required to play it, such as badminton racquets, is comparatively inexpensive. Athletes from Indonesia also win a large share of international tournaments. Leading Indonesian players receive ten times the average wage and over thirty times the pay of a cleaner.
(a)[2]
Identify two economic decision-makers.
(b)[4]
Explain the link between demand for tennis racquets and demand for badminton racquets; and between demand for tennis racquets and demand for tennis balls.
(c)[6]
Analyse why most cleaners receive a low wage.
(d)[8]
Discuss whether a government should tax sports equipment or not.
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