Two borrowers apply to the same bank. One has a stable income and a strong record of repaying loans, while the other has missed several repayments. Explain one reason why the bank may charge the two borrowers different interest rates.
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.