Multiple choice general knowledge

What has fallen for the first time since records began in 1993?

  1. The number of business start?ups

  2. The price of a Mars Bar

  3. The total level of personal debt

  4. The demand for video recorders

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Total personal debt in the UK fell for the first time since 1993, largely due to households paying down debt during the recession. This was a significant economic milestone. Start-ups, Mars Bar prices, and video recorders are not tracked as aggregate economic indicators in the same way.