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2.3 Economic performance

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Question 52

Table 1 shows the weights used in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) for a selection of categories in 2012 and 2022.

Table 1: CPI weights (parts per 1000) for selected categories

Category2012 weight2022 weight
Recreation and culture125132
Housing, water and fuels115115
Communication3138
Health2623
All goods520495
All services480505

The data in Table 1 indicate that between 2012 and 2022 the

A

percentage increase in the price of 'Communication' was greater than the percentage increase in the price of 'Recreation and culture'.

B

proportion of total expenditure, by a typical household, on 'Housing, water and fuels' did not change.

C

average price of goods fell, while the average price of services rose.

D

total actual expenditure of a typical household on 'Health' decreased.

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2.3 Economic performance Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /2.3 Economic performance

327 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.3 Economic performance, covering 2.3.1 Economic growth and the economic cycle, 2.3.2 Employment and unemployment, 2.3.3 Inflation and deflation, and 2.3.4 Possible conflicts between macroeconomic policy objectives. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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