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Understanding that businesses operate within an external environment: AQA A‑Level Business questions

Every AQA A-Level Business exam question on 3.1.3 Understanding that businesses operate within an external environment, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q08

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.3 Understanding that businesses operate within an external environment
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 08: Xantus produces luxury cars. Which of the following is an external factor that would increase demand for Xantus’ cars? [1 mark] A An improvement in the efficien

  2. Q16.1

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.1.3 Understanding that businesses operate within an external environment
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 16.1: Analyse how the interest rate changes forecast in Table 1 are likely to affect Ondata Bicycles Ltd. [9 marks] 1 6 Ondata Bicycles Ltd Ondata Bicycles Ltd manufa

  3. Q12

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    3 marks3.1.3 Understanding that businesses operate within an external environment
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 12: Explain one way an increase in competition could lead to fixed costs rising for a business. [3 marks]

  4. Q04

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.3 Understanding that businesses operate within an external environment
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 04: Which one of these changes is most likely to lead to higher costs and higher demand for a product? [1 mark] A An increase in the rate of inflation B A rise in i

  5. Q08

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    20 marks3.1.3 Understanding that businesses operate within an external environment
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 08: To what extent are demographic factors, rather than environmental factors such as recycling, likely to have a bigger impact on the future profits of all busines

  6. Q08

    November 2020 · AS Paper 2

    20 marks3.1.3 Understanding that businesses operate within an external environment
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    November 2020 AS Paper 2, question 08: ‘Decisions of managers have a bigger influence on the demand for the products of any business than changes in the external environment.’ Do you agree? Justify y
All 6 questions on Understanding that businesses operate within an external environment, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q08 (1 mark): Xantus produces luxury cars. Which of the following is an external factor that would increase demand for Xantus’ cars? [1 mark] A An improvement in the efficien
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q16.1 (9 marks): Analyse how the interest rate changes forecast in Table 1 are likely to affect Ondata Bicycles Ltd. [9 marks] 1 6 Ondata Bicycles Ltd Ondata Bicycles Ltd manufa
  3. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q12 (3 marks): Explain one way an increase in competition could lead to fixed costs rising for a business. [3 marks]
  4. June 2022, Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): Which one of these changes is most likely to lead to higher costs and higher demand for a product? [1 mark] A An increase in the rate of inflation B A rise in i
  5. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q08 (20 marks): To what extent are demographic factors, rather than environmental factors such as recycling, likely to have a bigger impact on the future profits of all busines
  6. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q08 (20 marks): ‘Decisions of managers have a bigger influence on the demand for the products of any business than changes in the external environment.’ Do you agree? Justify y

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