[Date] Pearson Edexcel
GCE In
Economics A
(9EC0) Paper 03
: Microeconomics &
Macroeconomics
[Author name]
[COMPANY NAME]
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3
GCE
Monday 5 June 2023
Morning (Time: 2
hours)
referenc 9EC0/03
Economics
e
Advanced
A
PAPER 3: Microeconomics and
Macroeconomics
You do not need any other Total
materials. Marks
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate
• pen.
•• In Section A,B, answer
There
number. are two sections in this question
In Section answer all questions 1(a) to 1(c) and one question from 1(d)
• oror 2(e).
all questions 2(a) to 2(c) and one question from 2(d)
paper.
Answer the questions in the spaces
1(e). – there may be more space than you need.
Information
provided
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in
• Calculators
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
may be used.
brackets
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the
end.
Turn over
, SECTION A
Read Figures 1 and 2 and the following extracts (A and B) before answering Question 1.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Answer ALL Questions 1(a) to 1(c), and EITHER Question 1(d) OR 1(e).
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You are advised to spend 1 hour on this section.
Question 1
The UK economy
Figure 1: UK gas prices in pence per therm, August 2002 to August 2022
600
500
400
Penc
e per 300
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
ther
m 200
100
0
Aug
Aug Aug
200
201 2022
2
2
Figure 2: UK inflation, CPI, August 2002 to August
2022
9.9
10
8
6
(%) 2002
4
2
0
–2
Aug Aug 2012
2
, AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
A
u
g
2
0
2
2
3
Turn over
GCE In
Economics A
(9EC0) Paper 03
: Microeconomics &
Macroeconomics
[Author name]
[COMPANY NAME]
, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Candidate
Number Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3
GCE
Monday 5 June 2023
Morning (Time: 2
hours)
referenc 9EC0/03
Economics
e
Advanced
A
PAPER 3: Microeconomics and
Macroeconomics
You do not need any other Total
materials. Marks
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate
• pen.
•• In Section A,B, answer
There
number. are two sections in this question
In Section answer all questions 1(a) to 1(c) and one question from 1(d)
• oror 2(e).
all questions 2(a) to 2(c) and one question from 2(d)
paper.
Answer the questions in the spaces
1(e). – there may be more space than you need.
Information
provided
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in
• Calculators
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
may be used.
brackets
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the
end.
Turn over
, SECTION A
Read Figures 1 and 2 and the following extracts (A and B) before answering Question 1.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Answer ALL Questions 1(a) to 1(c), and EITHER Question 1(d) OR 1(e).
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You are advised to spend 1 hour on this section.
Question 1
The UK economy
Figure 1: UK gas prices in pence per therm, August 2002 to August 2022
600
500
400
Penc
e per 300
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
ther
m 200
100
0
Aug
Aug Aug
200
201 2022
2
2
Figure 2: UK inflation, CPI, August 2002 to August
2022
9.9
10
8
6
(%) 2002
4
2
0
–2
Aug Aug 2012
2
, AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
A
u
g
2
0
2
2
3
Turn over