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1 Unit 2 © Cambridge University Press 2010 Classification of business 2 Answers to exemplar exam questions 1 Give an example of a type of business found in the following sectors: secondary and tertiary. [2] A Secondary: construction Tertiary: insurance 2 The table below gives employment data for country A over the past ten years. % of labour force employed in: 1999 2009 Primary 10 5 Secondary 30 20 Tertiary 60 75 Total working population (millions) 20 25 (a) Calculate the number of people employed in the secondary sector in 2009. [2] (b) Identify and explain two possible reasons for the change in employment over the ten years. [4] A (a) 20% of 25 million = 5 million (b) Employment in the secondary sector fell from 30% to 20% – possibly because it was cheaper to produce products elsewhere. Employment in the tertiary sector rose from 60% to 75% – possibly because of technology: people have more leisure time so there is growth in travel and entertainment sectors.

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1 Unit 2 Cambridge University Press 2010Classification of business2Answers to exemplar exam questions1Give an example of a type of business found in the following sectors: secondary and tertiary. [2]ASecondary: constructionTertiary: insurance2The table below gives employment data for country A over the past ten years.% of labour force employed in: 1999 2009Primary 10 5Secondary 30 20Tertiary 60 75Total working population (millions) 20 25(a)Calculate the number of people employed in the secondary sector in 2009. [2](b)Identify and explain two possible reasons for the change in employment over the ten years. [4]A (a)20% of 25 million = 5 million (b)Employment in the secondary sector fell from 30% to 20% possibly because it was cheaper to produce products elsewhere.Employment in the tertiary sector rose from 60% to 75% possibly because of technology: people have more leisure time so there is growth in travel and entertainment sectors.