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2.1 Introduction to the national economy

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Question 20

Table 1 shows the annual income and annual fuel duty paid by two motorists.

MotoristAnnual incomeAnnual fuel duty paid
Ravi£18,000£720
Tess£60,000£720

Which conclusion is supported by the data?

[1]
A

Fuel duty is progressive because £720 is a larger share of Ravi's income

B

Fuel duty is regressive because £720 is a larger share of Ravi's income

C

Fuel duty is progressive because £720 is a larger share of Tess's income

D

Fuel duty is proportional because each motorist pays the same £720 in cash

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2.1 Introduction to the national economy Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Economics
  3. /2.1 Introduction to the national economy

75 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Economics 2.1 Introduction to the national economy, covering 2.1.1a What an interest rate is, 2.1.1b Interest rates and consumer decisions, 2.1.1c Interest rates, producer decisions and calculations, 2.1.2a UK government revenue and spending, and 2.1.2b Direct, indirect and progressive taxation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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