Q5 (i) Outline two benefits of shopping locally for the local economy. 1.
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(ii) Outline two reasons a consumer may choose not to shop locally. 1.
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Q6 Some people buy cheap clothes from fast-fashion websites instead of from local shops.
Do you think it is important to shop locally, even if it costs a little more? Give one reason for your answer.
Yes / No Reason:
tting It All Together
Q7 Read the scenario, then answer the parts below. A large shopping centre called Parkway opens in the town of Ballyford. It creates 200 new jobs and sponsors the local soccer team. However, several small family shops in the town close because they cannot match Parkway’s low prices, and the extra cars cause traffic jams on the main street.
(a) Identify one positive economic impact of Parkway on Ballyford.