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Every AQA A-Level Economics exam question on 4.2.2.3 The determinants of aggregate demand, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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![June 2025 Paper 3, question 10: Which one of the following best explains the operation of the accelerator process? [1 mark] A An increase in investment leads to a larger increase in national i](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71363-jun25-a-10-qp.webp)
![June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 13: Which one of the following is the most likely reason for a fall in saving by households? [1 mark] A A reduction in consumer confidence B A reduction in income t](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71352-jun25-a-13-qp.webp)
![June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 19: According to the accelerator process [1 mark] A a fall in the price of capital goods encourages more investment. B an increase in investment leads to a greater](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71352-jun25-a-19-qp.webp)
![June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 20: Which one of the following is most likely to cause a rightward shift in an aggregate demand curve? An increase in [1 mark] A indirect taxation. B interest rates](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71352-jun25-a-20-qp.webp)
![June 2024 Paper 2, question 13: Explain how the multiplier and accelerator affect the overall level of economic activity. [15 marks] Essay 3 In November 2022, the UK government announced large](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71362-jun24-e3-13-qp.webp)
![June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 11: Which one of the following explains the operation of the accelerator process in an economy? [1 mark] A Increasing investment leads to a rise in aggregate demand](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71352-jun24-a-11-qp.webp)
![June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 20: Which one of the following is most likely to result in an increase in exports from the UK economy? An increase in [1 mark] A inflation in other countries. B pro](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71352-jun23-a-20-qp.webp)
![November 2021 Paper 2, question 11: Explain the main causes of rising consumption in an economy. [15 marks] Essay 2 The savings ratio is the proportion of national income that is saved. The UK sav](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71362-nov21-e2-11-qp.webp)
![November 2021 Paper 2, question 12: To what extent do you agree that a fall in savings is beneficial for the UK economy? Justify your answer. [25 marks] Essay 2 The savings ratio is the proportion](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71362-nov21-e2-12-qp.webp)
All 30 questions on The determinants of aggregate demand, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q10 (1 mark): Which one of the following best explains the operation of the accelerator process? [1 mark] A An increase in investment leads to a larger increase in national i
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q11 (1 mark): Figure 2 shows a production possibility curve for an economy producing consumer and capital goods. Figure 2 The movement from point X to point Y is most likely
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q13 (1 mark): Which one of the following is the most likely reason for a fall in saving by households? [1 mark] A A reduction in consumer confidence B A reduction in income t
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q19 (1 mark): According to the accelerator process [1 mark] A a fall in the price of capital goods encourages more investment. B an increase in investment leads to a greater
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q20 (1 mark): Which one of the following is most likely to cause a rightward shift in an aggregate demand curve? An increase in [1 mark] A indirect taxation. B interest rates
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q29 (4 marks): Use Extract D to identify two significant points of comparison between the percentage change in business investment and the growth of real GDP over the period s
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q30 (4 marks): Use the information in Extract F (lines 1 to 3) to complete the single, composite bar chart to show the shares of the components of aggregate demand in the UK i
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q13 (15 marks): Explain how the multiplier and accelerator affect the overall level of economic activity. [15 marks] Essay 3 In November 2022, the UK government announced large
- June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q10 (1 mark): Country W is operating at its normal capacity level of output. When one of its trading partners experiences economic growth, this leads to a rise in demand for
- June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q11 (1 mark): Which one of the following explains the operation of the accelerator process in an economy? [1 mark] A Increasing investment leads to a rise in aggregate demand
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q04 (1 mark): A government decides to increase the minimum wage at a time when the rest of the world is coming out of recession. These events cause short-run aggregate supply
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q16 (1 mark): The UK economy experiences a change in its foreign exchange rate from £1 = $1.60 to £1 = $1.75. Which one of the following is the most likely effect on the UK e
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q20 (1 mark): Which one of the following is most likely to result in an increase in exports from the UK economy? An increase in [1 mark] A inflation in other countries. B pro
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q30 (4 marks): Extract E (lines 4–6) states: ‘Recent favourable trade balances, such as the £8.2 billion surplus achieved in the 12 months to October 2020, have largely been o
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q31 (10 marks): Extract F (lines 1–2) states: ‘Many economists believe that the trade balance reflects the strength or weakness of a country’s international competitiveness’. E
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q02 (1 mark): Figure 1 shows the aggregate demand (AD) and short-run aggregate supply (SRAS) curves for an economy. Figure 1 Which one of the following combinations of events
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q10 (1 mark): Faster growth in national income caused investment in an economy to increase. This means that the increase in investment resulted from A an increase in spare ca
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q25 (10 marks): Extract B (line 2) states: ‘…there were signs that economies were in the midst of a global slowdown’. Explain how a global slowdown can affect employment in the
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q11 (15 marks): Explain the main causes of rising consumption in an economy. [15 marks] Essay 2 The savings ratio is the proportion of national income that is saved. The UK sav
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q12 (25 marks): To what extent do you agree that a fall in savings is beneficial for the UK economy? Justify your answer. [25 marks] Essay 2 The savings ratio is the proportion
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q19 (1 mark): According to the accelerator process, a slowdown in the rate of growth of national income will lead to a fall in the A level of investment. B marginal propensit
- November 2020, Paper 3, Q32 (15 marks): Explain how a sustained slowdown in the world economy is likely to affect living standards in the UK. [15 marks] Section B Answer all questions in this section.
- November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q02 (1 mark): The quantity of food imported by an economy increases by 12% in one year. The most likely cause is a fall in A domestic farm prices. B income tax. C the exchang
- November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q03 (1 mark): Figure 1 shows aggregate demand (AD) curves for an economy. Figure 1 Which one of the following is most likely to cause the aggregate demand curve to shift from
- November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q22 (4 marks): Use Extract B to calculate, to two decimal places, the ratio of internet sales to £1 worth of all retail sales in November 2013. [4 marks] Context 1 Total for t
- November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q23 (4 marks): Use Extract A to identify two significant points of comparison between the percentage change in the value of all retail sales and internet sales over the period
- November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q25 (10 marks): Extract C (lines 3–4) states: ‘Household consumption accounts for approximately 60% of aggregate demand so has a vital role to play in the economy.’ Explain two
- November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q28 (4 marks): Use Extract E to calculate, to two decimal places, the ratio of cars produced in the UK for export markets to each car produced for the home market, for the yea
- November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q29 (4 marks): Use Extract D to identify two significant points of comparison between the percentage change in UK car production for export and home markets over the period sh
- November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q31 (10 marks): Extract E (lines 9–10) states: ‘Inevitably, the volume of exports will fall, and it is highly likely that the trade deficit will increase further.’ Explain two
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