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Every AQA A-Level Economics exam question on 4.1.3.4 Price elasticity of supply, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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![June 2025 Paper 3, question 13: Figure 3 below shows the supply curve (S) for cakes. Figure 3 Which one of the following can be concluded from Figure 3? The supply of cakes [1 mark] A is less](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71363-jun25-a-13-qp.webp)
![June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 12: Which one of the following is most likely to influence the price elasticity of supply of a good or service? [1 mark] A The availability of spare capacity B The](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71351-jun25-a-12-qp.webp)
![June 2023 Paper 3, question 32: Explain possible reasons for fluctuations in the world market price of tea. [15 marks] Section B Answer all questions in this section. Refer to the Insert for E](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71363-jun23-b-32-qp.webp)
![June 2022 Paper 3, question 14: Which one of the following is a reason why the supply of cars is likely to be price elastic in the short run when the price of cars increases? [1 mark] A Car ma](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71363-jun22-a-14-qp.webp)
All 10 questions on Price elasticity of supply, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q13 (1 mark): Figure 3 below shows the supply curve (S) for cakes. Figure 3 Which one of the following can be concluded from Figure 3? The supply of cakes [1 mark] A is less
- June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): Which one of the following is most likely to influence the price elasticity of supply of a good or service? [1 mark] A The availability of spare capacity B The
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q03 (9 marks): Extract B (lines 3–4) states that ‘Universities have expanded the number of places on offer to students, but the supply of student accommodation is highly inela
- June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q05 (1 mark): The price of carrots falls from 60p to 54p per kilo. As a result of this fall in price, the quantity supplied falls by a quarter. What is the price elasticity o
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q32 (15 marks): Explain possible reasons for fluctuations in the world market price of tea. [15 marks] Section B Answer all questions in this section. Refer to the Insert for E
- June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q08 (1 mark): Figure 2 shows the demand (D) and supply (S) curves for diamonds. An increase in demand shifts the demand curve from D1 to D2. Figure 2 Using Figure 2, which on
- June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): A government sets a maximum price for fruit below the market price to try to encourage healthier eating. All other things being equal, which one of the followin
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q14 (1 mark): Which one of the following is a reason why the supply of cars is likely to be price elastic in the short run when the price of cars increases? [1 mark] A Car ma
- June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q02 (1 mark): A fast food restaurant is willing to supply 3000 burgers a week at a market price of £5 a burger. The price elasticity of supply of burgers is 2. If the market
- November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): Which one of the following statements about price elasticity of supply is correct? Price elasticity of supply A increases when a firm’s labour costs increase. B
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