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ZI}IBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIOI{S COUI\CIL


General Certificate of Education C)rdinary Level

ECONOMICS 2283/2
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NOVEMBER 2OI5 SESSION 2 hours

Additional materials:
Answer paper

TIME 2 hours

INSTRUCTTONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the ans\,ver
paper/answer booklet.

Answer any four queslions.

Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.


If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

[
The number of marks is given in brackets ] at the encl of each question or part question.
You are permitted to draw on material from your own country.

This question paper consists of 3 printed pages and I blank page.


Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council. N2015.
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Answer any four questions,

(a) State and explain the basic economic problem. tsl

(b) What are the economic characteristics of a market economy? L2a1

(a) What is the difference between indirect and direct production? [10]

(b) Using examples, describe the three main stages of production. [1 s]

(a) Describe any four features of a partnership. t8l


(b) Compare a public limited compan,v and a public corporation using the
following terms:

(i) sector of the economy;

(ii) ownership;

(iii) objective;

(i") control. Lfil


(a) What are the causes of inflation? [0]
(b) State and explain the possible economic effects of inflation. [15]

(a) Describe any five factors that could affect the location of an industry. [10]

(b) How r.vould the government of your country influence the location of an
industry? [1 s]

(a) "Market tbrces determine equilibrium price".

Using a diagram. explain how the equilibrium price is set. [10]

(b) Explain the factors that affect the supply of a commodity. [ 1s]

Outline the arguments for and against nationalisation. [2s]

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(u) How rvould inflation affbct the following functions of money?

(i) medium of exchange;


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(ii) as a store of r.vealth;
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(iii) standard lbr deferred payments.
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(b) Identif and erplain anr.five characteristics of money.
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e (a) Define Gross Dornestic Product.


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(b) why is it diff-rcult ro measure living standards using national income
figures?
[20]
l0 why does a countrf impose resrrictions on international trade? [1 i'
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2281/2 N2015

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