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The distribution of income and wealth: AQA A‑Level Economics questions

Every AQA A-Level Economics exam question on 4.1.7.1 The distribution of income and wealth, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q31

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    10 marks4.1.7.1 The distribution of income and wealth
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 31: To what extent, if at all, do the data suggest that people living in the South East (SE) of England are better off than people living in the North East (NE) of

  2. Q11

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark4.1.7.1 The distribution of income and wealth
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 11: An inequitable distribution of income may result in market failure because [1 mark] A government action to reduce inequality may lead to government failure. B i

  3. Q27

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    1 mark4.1.7.1 The distribution of income and wealth
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 27: Figure 7 shows the income distribution of a country in Year 1 and Year 2. Figure 7 From Figure 7, it can be concluded that income distribution has become [1 mar

  4. Q06

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark4.1.7.1 The distribution of income and wealth
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 06: The median income is higher in country W than in country Z. It can be concluded that [1 mark] A incomes are more equitably distributed in country W than in coun

  5. Q13

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    4.1.7.1 The distribution of income and wealth
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 13: Explain the main causes of inequality in the distribution of pre-tax incomes. [15 marks] Essay 3 Data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develo

  6. Q27

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    4.1.7.1 The distribution of income and wealth
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 27: Define ‘income’ Extract F (line 10). [3 marks] Context 2 Total for this context: 50 marks ALCOHOL Extract D: Affordability of alcohol index, UK, 2008–2017 (1980

  7. Q05

    November 2020 · Paper 3

    1 mark4.1.7.1 The distribution of income and wealth
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    November 2020 Paper 3, question 05: In an economy, over the last decade, each of the top five decile groups has experienced a fall in their share of total income. In contrast, the bottom five deci

  8. Q18

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark4.1.7.1 The distribution of income and wealth
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 18: The percentage share of total income received by the poorest 20% of households in an economy rose over one year. Over the same period, the share received by the
All 8 questions on The distribution of income and wealth, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 3, Q31 (10 marks): To what extent, if at all, do the data suggest that people living in the South East (SE) of England are better off than people living in the North East (NE) of
  2. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): An inequitable distribution of income may result in market failure because [1 mark] A government action to reduce inequality may lead to government failure. B i
  3. June 2023, Paper 3, Q27 (1 mark): Figure 7 shows the income distribution of a country in Year 1 and Year 2. Figure 7 From Figure 7, it can be concluded that income distribution has become [1 mar
  4. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q06 (1 mark): The median income is higher in country W than in country Z. It can be concluded that [1 mark] A incomes are more equitably distributed in country W than in coun
  5. June 2022, Paper 1, Q13 (15 marks): Explain the main causes of inequality in the distribution of pre-tax incomes. [15 marks] Essay 3 Data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develo
  6. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q27 (3 marks): Define ‘income’ Extract F (line 10). [3 marks] Context 2 Total for this context: 50 marks ALCOHOL Extract D: Affordability of alcohol index, UK, 2008–2017 (1980
  7. November 2020, Paper 3, Q05 (1 mark): In an economy, over the last decade, each of the top five decile groups has experienced a fall in their share of total income. In contrast, the bottom five deci
  8. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): The percentage share of total income received by the poorest 20% of households in an economy rose over one year. Over the same period, the share received by the

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