A powered wheelchair is essential for one person but an optional convenience for another. Over time, either person's circumstances may change. Which conclusion is most accurate?
An item is a need only when the government provides it free of charge
Anything using modern technology must be classified as a want
Needs and wants are fixed categories that are identical for every consumer
The same item can be a need for one person and a want for another, and its classification can change
81 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Economics 1.1 Economic foundations, covering 1.1.1a Needs and wants, 1.1.1b The central purpose of economic activity, 1.1.1c Key economic decisions, 1.1.1d The main economic groups, 1.1.2a The nature of an economic resource, 1.1.2b The four factors of production, 1.1.3a The basic economic problem and making choices, and 1.1.3b Opportunity cost. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.