Economics · May / June 2026 · Paper 11 · Question 10

The chart shows the annual percentage change in earnings for public sector workers and construction workers for each quarter of two years. [chart: annual percentage change in earnings vs quarters Q1 year 1 to Q4 year 2, with lines for public sector workers and construction workers] What can be concluded from the data?

1. AConstruction workers earned less than public sector workers.
2. BConstruction workers’ wages fell relative to public sector workers.
3. CConstruction workers’ wages rose throughout year 2.
4. DPublic sector workers’ wages did not change over the period.

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