Edexcel a level economics a question pape r 3 june 2023

Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information Candidate surname Other names Centre Number Candidate Number Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Monday 5 June 2023 Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper reference 9EC0/03 Total Marks Economics A Advanced PAPER 3: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics You do not need any other materials. Instructions • Use black ink or ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number. • There are two sections in this question paper. • In Section A, answer all questions 1(a) to 1(c) and one question from 1(d) or 1(e). • In Section B, answer all questions 2(a) to 2(c) and one question from 2(d) or 2(e). • Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need. Information • The total mark for this paper is 100. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. • Calculators may be used. Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. • Check your answers if you have time at the end.*P72982A0236* DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 2  SECTION A Read Figures 1 and 2 and the following extracts (A and B) before answering Question 1. 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 Aug 2002 Aug 2012 Aug 2022 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Pence per therm Figure 2: UK inflation, CPI, August 2002 to August 2022 Aug 2002 Aug 2012 Aug 2022 10 8 6 4 2 0 –2 (%) 9.9 *P72982A033