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Reasons for differences in earnings
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the most likely reason why a surgeon earns more than a hospital cleaner?

  1. The surgeon works longer hours
  2. The surgeon has scarce skills that are in high demand
  3. The cleaner's job is more dangerous
  4. The cleaner has more job satisfaction
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✓ Answer: B — The surgeon has scarce skills that are in high demand
Award 1 mark for identifying that scarce skills in high demand lead to higher wages. A is incorrect — hours worked do not automatically determine wage rates. C is incorrect — the cleaner's job is not typically more dangerous than surgery. D is incorrect — job satisfaction does not explain wage differences.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

A construction company in Singapore pays foreign workers lower wages than local workers for the same job. Which of the following best explains this difference?

  1. Foreign workers have more bargaining power
  2. Foreign workers are more skilled
  3. Foreign workers have weaker trade union representation
  4. Local workers have longer training periods
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✓ Answer: C — Foreign workers have weaker trade union representation
Award 1 mark for recognising that weaker trade union representation reduces bargaining power and leads to lower wages. A is incorrect — foreign workers typically have less, not more, bargaining power. B is incorrect — higher skills would lead to higher wages. D is incorrect — this does not directly explain wage differences for the same job.
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Reasons for differences in earnings appears across multiple question types on real CIE IGCSE Economics papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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