Measuring Macroeconomic Performance (AQA A Level Economics): Exam Questions

Using the data in Extract A (Figure 1), calculate the mean unemployment rate for the UK from 2007–08 to 2017–18.  Give your answer to one decimal place.

Using the data in Extract A, calculate the GDP per capita for Costa Rica in 2015/2016 to the nearest dollar.

Explain how the data in Extract A indicate living standards may be higher in the UK than in the USA.

Extract A

Explain how the data in Extract A (Figure 2) show that the UK has had poor real wage growth since 2008.

Explain why the data in Extract A (Figure 1) show that living standards in India have improved.