A-Level GeographyYear 2018Q2
4 2 (a) Table 1 below shows data for the 10 countries of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) in 2013. Complete the table below and calculate the GDP per capita (per person) for the ASEAN free trade bloc. Show your working in the space provided below the table. (4) Countries Size of economy GDP (US$ billions) Population (millions) GDP per capita (US$) Brunei 16.2 0.4 40 500 Cambodia 16.2 15.2 1 066 Indonesia 868.4 250.8 3 462 Laos 11.0 6.8 1 617 Malaysia 313.2 29.7 10 545 Myanmar 44.9 62.0 724 Philippines 272.1 98.4 2 765 Singapore 297.9 5.4 55 167 Thailand 67.0 5 781 Vietnam 170.6 89.7 1 902 ASEAN (total) Table 1 Economic and population data for the 10 ASEAN countries Turn over 5 (b) Explain why the GDP per capita for the ASEAN free trade bloc may be a misleading statistic. (4) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (Total for Question 2 = 8 marks)
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Syllabus levelAdvanced Level (A-Level)
SubjectGeography
Official MarksVariable (2–6 marks)