2025 AQA A-LEVEL ECONOMICS Paper 3 Economic Principles and Issues
Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) Thursday 5 June 2025 [VERIFIED]
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0 1 Which one of the following best describes mandated choice?
[1 mark]
A A limited range of options is provided
B Individuals are required by law to choose an option
C Options are framed to influence the outcome of decisions
D The option is selected automatically if an alternative is not chosen
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0 2 Figure 1 shows a production possibility diagram for an economy where goods and box
services are produced in the private and public sectors. The economy is currently
producing at point Y.
Figure 1
Following a change in government, it is decided that the output of public sector goods and
services should be increased by VW.
What is the opportunity cost, in terms of private sector output, of this reallocation of
resources?
[1 mark]
A OS
B OT
C ST
D YZ
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Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) Thursday 5 June 2025 [VERIFIED]
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Answer all questions in this section.
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Which one of the following best describes mandated choice?
[1 mark]
A A limited range of options is provided
B Individuals are required by law to choose an option
C Options are framed to influence the outcome of decisions
D The option is selected automatically if an alternative is not chosen
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Do not write
outside the
0 2 Figure 1 shows a production possibility diagram for an economy where goods and box
services are produced in the private and public sectors. The economy is currently
producing at point Y.
Figure 1
Following a change in government, it is decided that the output of public sector goods and
services should be increased by VW.
What is the opportunity cost, in terms of private sector output, of this reallocation of
resources?
[1 mark]
A OS
B OT
C ST
D YZ
Turn over for the next question
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