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Edexcel A-Level Economics Core Quantitative Skills

Practise Edexcel A-Level Economics quantitative skills by calculating ratios, percentage changes, index numbers and data-based answers.

Syllabus
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
Course
Economics XEC11/YEC11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Calculate percentage changes, index numbers and ratios from charts, tables or extracts.
  • Show working and units for monetary, debt, revenue or real-interest-rate calculations.
  • Select relevant figures from written, graphical, tabular or numerical data before analysis.

Core quantitative skills assessed within the 20% minimum question 1

[Maximum number: 4]

The table shows the nominal GDP and GDP per capita of Angola in 2019 and 2020.

Table for Question Core quantitative skills assessed within the 20% minimum question 1 — Edexcel A-Level Economics AS

(Source: https://data.worldbank.org/country/angola)
Based on this information, calculate the change in Angola's population between 2019 and 2020. Show your workings.

Core quantitative skills assessed within the 20% minimum question 2

[Maximum number: 1]

The chart shows the ILO unemployment rate for the UK between November 2023 and October 2024.

Figure for Question Core quantitative skills assessed within the 20% minimum question 2 — Edexcel A-Level Economics AS

Which one of the following is the percentage point change in the UK unemployment rate between November 2023 and October 2024?

A

0.4

B

1.1

C

9.3

D

10.3

Core quantitative skills assessed within the 20% minimum question 3

[Maximum number: 1]

The table shows Peru’s GDP between 2021 and 2023.

Table for Question Core quantitative skills assessed within the 20% minimum question 3 — Edexcel A-Level Economics AS

Which one of the following represents the index number for 2021 if 2022 is the base year?

A

84.6

B

91.8

C

108.9

D

118.2

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