The three regions in the table make up the whole country.
| Region | Change in real output during the year (£ billion) |
|---|---|
| East | −1.8 |
| Central | +0.7 |
| West | +2.4 |
Which statement correctly describes economic growth in the country during the year?
It did not occur, as the fall in East was larger than the rise in Central.
It did not occur, as real output did not rise in every region.
It occurred, as the country’s real output increased by £2.4 billion.
It occurred, as the rises in Central and West together exceeded the fall in East.
78 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Economics 3.1 Economic growth, covering 3.1.1 What is economic growth, 3.1.2 Calculate economic growth using GDP, 3.1.3 Explain how growth is measured, 3.1.4 Analyse GDP data, 3.1.5 Determinants of economic growth, and 3.1.6 Costs and benefits of economic growth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.