In Indonesia, some people play tennis. Yet badminton is the nation’s favourite sport. The equipment required to play it, including badminton racquets, is comparatively inexpensive. Players from the country win a large share of international tournaments. Leading Indonesian players earn ten times the average wage and over thirty times the wage of a cleaner.
(a)[2]
Identify two economic agents that make decisions.
(b)[4]
Explain how the following are related:
• demand for tennis racquets and demand for badminton racquets
• demand for tennis racquets and demand for tennis balls.
(c)[6]
Analyse why the majority of cleaners receive a low wage.
(d)[8]
Discuss whether a government should levy tax on sports equipment.
Worked solution & mark scheme
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