Paper 3: Themes in economics · H460/03
OCR A-level Paper 3, June 2024
All 8 written questions and 30 multiple choice questions from OCR A-level Paper 3 (June 2024), Themes in economics. Each question shows its marks and topic, and opens the question paper and mark scheme at the right page.
Section A
- AInterest
- BProfit
- CRent
- DWages
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The answer is B.
- A£90 billion
- B£100 billion
- C£250 billion
- D£375 billion
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The answer is C.
TopicAggregate demandNational income and the circular flow
- ADivisibility
- BDurability
- CLimited supply
- DUnit of account
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The answer is D.
- AAn increase in government spending leads to a fall in private sector investment
- BThe process by which government spending and tax revenue vary with the economic cycle
- CThe transfer of an organisation from public sector ownership and control to private sector ownership and control
- DWhen monetary policy becomes ineffective as households prefer to save even though interest rates are very low
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The answer is A.
TopicMacroeconomic objectives and policyAggregate demandEconomic growth and the economic cycle
- AStrong complements
- BStrong substitutes
- CWeak complements
- DWeak substitutes
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The answer is C.
- ADecrease Increase Increase
- BDecrease Increase Unchanged
- CIncrease Decrease Unchanged
- DUnchanged Unchanged Increase
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The answer is D.
TopicCosts, revenues and profitMarket structures
- AW
- BX
- CY
- DZ
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The answer is B.
- AHigh entry barriers, differentiated goods, many firms
- BLow entry barriers, differentiated goods, normal profit in the long run
- CLow entry barriers, few firms, normal profit in the long run
- DLow entry barriers, many firms, supernormal profit in the long run
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The answer is B.
TopicCosts, revenues and profitMarket structures
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The answer is A. Open the question paper to read the options.
TopicAggregate demandDemand, supply and elasticity
- AUK firm imports oranges from Portugal. 200 kg of oranges costs the firm 300 euros. The exchange rate is £1 Sterling to 1.2 euros. How much does 400 kg of oranges cost the firm in £ Sterling? A £250
- B£360
- C£500
- D£72
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The answer is C.
- AAC = AR
- BAC = MC
- CMC = MR
- DMR = 0
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The answer is D.
TopicCosts, revenues and profitMarket structures
- Aworker is paid £12 per hour to assemble bicycle parts in a factory. The worker's productivity increases from 20 units per hour to 24 units per hour. What is the change in the unit labour cost to the firm? A Decreases by £0.10
- BDecreases by £0.33
- CDecreases by £0.50
- DIncreases by £0.83
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The answer is A.
- AEconomic rent
- BMarginal revenue product
- CTransfer earnings
- DWages
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The answer is C.
TopicThe labour marketCosts, revenues and profitDemand, supply and elasticity
- AMV = PY
- BMY = PV
- CPM = YV
- DPV = MY
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The answer is A.
TopicMeasuring economic performanceMacroeconomic objectives and policy
- AA depreciation in the exchange rate will decrease the government's budget deficit
- BA depreciation in the exchange rate will increase the government's budget deficit
- CDemand for exports and imports is price elastic in the short run
- DDemand for exports and imports is price inelastic in the short run
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The answer is D.
TopicInternational trade and exchange ratesMacroeconomic objectives and policyDemand, supply and elasticity
- AIndirect
- BProgressive
- CProportional
- DRegressive
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The answer is C.
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The answer is C. Open the question paper to read the options.
- AP V Z
- BP V W P1
- CP1 W X
- DP1 W Z
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The answer is B.
- AExports
- BImports
- CInvestment
- DWage
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The answer is B.
TopicNational income and the circular flowInternational trade and exchange ratesAggregate demand
- ABuyers and sellers have different information which results in market failure
- BFirms or households are more likely to take risks if they are insured against any negative impact of their actions
- CGoods are under demanded by consumers and therefore underprovided by markets
- DPeople are able to consume a good without paying for it
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The answer is B.
TopicMarket failureThe financial sector
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- BX
- CY
- DZ
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The answer is C.
- Afirm wants to use third degree price discrimination. Which of these factors would make it difficult for the firm to adopt this strategy successfully? A All consumers have the same price elasticity of demand for the good
- BConsumers from the lower price market are not able to sell to consumers from the higher price market
- CThe firm is able to segment the market
- DThe firm operates under imperfect competition
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The answer is A.
TopicDemand, supply and elasticityMarket structures
- AV+W+X+Y
- BV+X+Z
- CW+X+Y
- DW+Y–Z
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The answer is D.
- ACentral bank reserves
- BSight deposits
- CNotes and coins
- DTime deposits
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The answer is D.
TopicThe financial sector
- Amaximum price for rent is imposed in the London housing market. What is the likely impact? A A decrease in consumer surplus
- BAn excess demand for rental housing
- CAn increase in government tax revenue
- DAn increase in producer surplus
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The answer is B.
TopicDemand, supply and elasticityGovernment intervention in marketsMacroeconomic objectives and policy
- AFreedom of entry and exit
- BHomogenous goods
- CMany firms
- DPrice discrimination
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The answer is A.
TopicMarket structures
- AA decrease in consumer confidence
- BA reduction in income tax rates
- CAn increase in corporation tax rates
- DAn increase in the price of oil
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The answer is B.
TopicAggregate demandGovernment intervention in marketsMeasuring economic performance
- ACosts of environmental degradation
- BGNI per capita
- CLiteracy rates
- DPopulation with no access to health services
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The answer is B.
TopicGrowth and developmentMeasuring economic performance
- AAn increase in access to healthcare that is free at the point of use
- BAn increase in the inheritance tax rate
- CAn increase in the market power and influence of large firms
- DNew legislation that protects workers from discrimination based on their race or gender
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The answer is C.
- APrimary income
- BSecondary income
- CTrade in goods
- DTrade in services
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The answer is B.
TopicInternational trade and exchange ratesGrowth and developmentMeasuring economic performance
Section B
TopicAggregate supplyCompetition policy and regulation
TopicMarket structures
TopicMacroeconomic objectives and policyMeasuring economic performance
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