Price changes: past paper questions

Real questions on price changes

The newest 5 of 5 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.

1. 2281/22 · May/June 2026 · Q4c[6]

   Analyse the effects of taxing private sector school fees.

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2. 2281/23 · October/November 2024 · Q1h[6]

   Discuss whether or not people should be fined for being unemployed. Section B Answer any three questions. Each question is introduced by stimulus material. In your answers you may refer to the material and/or other examples you have studied.

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3. 2281/22 · May/June 2024 · Q3c[6]

   Analyse how the introduction of a minimum wage could affect unemployment.

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4. 2281/22 · October/November 2019 · Q5d[8]

   Discuss whether or not the government should influence the production of basic food items, such as bread or rice.

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5. 2281/22 · October/November 2019 · Q6d[8]

   Discuss whether or not a government should subsidise its exports.

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What examiners said

Some answers recognised the importance of the price of basic foodstuffs for the poor and other arguments for and against government intervention in the market. The main form of government intervention discussed was a subsidy. A good answer to one side was: Food like rice (necessity) is bought in higher proportion by the poor in comparison with the rich. Government should give subsidies to firms pr...

— Examiner report, October/November 2019, 2281/22 Q5(d) (Cambridge)

The strongest answers considered the impact on both the external and internal economy. There was some good discussion on why a reduction in the price and a rise in the quality of a country’s products do not guarantee a rise in exports. Less successful candidates needed to expand their answers by making it clear why this might be the case: Government should not subsidise its exports as they will ga...

— Examiner report, October/November 2019, 2281/22 Q6(d) (Cambridge)