Subsection 3.3. Workers for Economics, IGCSE - revisedeck

3.3. Workers

A subsection of Economics, 0455, through 3. Microeconomic decision makers

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A security company wishes to recruit an experienced person for a senior position to answer customers’ emergency calls, some of which would be during the night. It is offering a good salary and a small apartment next to the company premises. Which person would be most likely to apply and be offered the position?

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MCQ

2015

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The table shows the change in incomes for a number of occupations between 2003 and 2013. occupation change in income % builders plumbers electricians police officers teachers nurses –5 What can be concluded from the table?

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2016

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The diagram shows the choices for an individual between leisure and earnings. He currently earns $25 a day. earnings ($) hours of leisure per day What is the opportunity cost for the person if he accepts more work and earns $75 a day?

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MCQ

2017

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Why are some assembly workers poorly paid?

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2017

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The table shows the change in income for selected occupations between 1995 and 2015. occupation change in income % car assembly workers builders teachers nurses shop assistants –5 What can be concluded from the table?

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2017

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Which statement explains why the pay of doctors is usually higher than the pay of hospital cleaners?

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2020

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The diagram shows the choices for an individual between leisure and earnings. earnings $ hours of leisure per day X Y The person decides to take a job that gives more leisure time. What is the opportunity cost to the individual of moving from position Y to position X?

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MCQ

2023

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The graphs show the supply of labour in four occupations. Which graph shows that people prefer leisure to work above a certain income?

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2023

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Why is a surgeon likely to have a higher wage rate than a hospital porter?

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2006

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What is an advantage for a worker in part-time rather than full-time employment?

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2006

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