Table 1 shows the indices of real GDP and total employment for Country Aster and Country Birch for two consecutive years.
| Index of real GDP | Index of total employment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
| Country Aster | 100 | 105 | 100 | 102 |
| Country Birch | 100 | 112 | 100 | 110 |
Which one of the following can be concluded from the data?
In Year 2, the absolute level of real GDP and employment was higher in Country Birch than in Country Aster.
Over the period, labour productivity (real GDP per worker) grew at a faster rate in Country Aster than in Country Birch.
In Year 2, labour productivity (real GDP per worker) was higher in Country Aster than in Country Birch.
Both real GDP and employment grew at a faster rate in Country Aster than in Country Birch over the period.
187 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.1 The measurement of macroeconomic performance, covering 2.1.1 The objectives of government economic policy, 2.1.2 Macroeconomic indicators, 2.1.3 Uses of index numbers, and 2.1.4 Uses of national income data (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.