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1 markDevelopment and Use of Resources

CSEC Social Studies · January 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 4(a)(i)

The table shows the percentage of the labour force of Country X employed across various sectors from 2000 to 2008.

Identify the industry that employed the largest percentage of the labour force during the period 2000 to 2008.

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  1. 4(a)(ii)Identify the industry in which there was a steady decline in the percentage of the labour force employed between 2000 and 2008.[1 mark]
  2. 4(b)State two types of jobs that are available in agriculture.[2 marks]
  3. 4(c)Give two reasons why employers prefer to hire persons who have completed at least secondary education.[4 marks]
  4. 4(d)(i)Suggest to the Ministry of Education, giving full details, three actions it may take to assist students in completing their secondary education successfully.[6 marks]
  5. 4(d)(ii)Explain why you believe each of these actions will be successful.[6 marks]

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