plumiThe problem of poverty: AQA A‑Level Economics questions
Every AQA A-Level Economics exam question on 4.1.7.2 The problem of poverty, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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![June 2025 Paper 3, question 23: Which one of the following is most likely to lead to individuals who are currently in relative poverty remaining in relative poverty? [1 mark] A A major housebu](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71363-jun25-a-23-qp.webp)
![June 2023 Paper 1, question 06: Explain how the data in Extract D (Figure 3) show that employment is an increasingly ineffective protection against poverty. [4 marks] Context 2 Total for this](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71361-jun23-c2-06-qp.webp)
![June 2022 Paper 3, question 16: Which one of the following best explains the existence of relative poverty? [1 mark] A Some households have to pay more in income tax than other households. B T](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71363-jun22-a-16-qp.webp)
All 3 questions on The problem of poverty, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q23 (1 mark): Which one of the following is most likely to lead to individuals who are currently in relative poverty remaining in relative poverty? [1 mark] A A major housebu
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q06 (4 marks): Explain how the data in Extract D (Figure 3) show that employment is an increasingly ineffective protection against poverty. [4 marks] Context 2 Total for this
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q16 (1 mark): Which one of the following best explains the existence of relative poverty? [1 mark] A Some households have to pay more in income tax than other households. B T
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