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The objectives of firms: AQA A‑Level Economics questions

Every AQA A-Level Economics exam question on 4.1.5.2 The objectives of firms, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q12

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4.1.5.2 The objectives of firms
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 12: Assess the view that the main objective of firms is to maximise profits. [25 marks] Essay 2 In 2023, the UK government pledged to invest £960 million in green t

  2. Q15

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    1 mark4.1.5.2 The objectives of firms
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 15: A large company experiences a significant fall in its year-end profits. Reports suggest it is a consequence of the divorce of ownership from control within the

  3. Q04

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark4.1.5.2 The objectives of firms
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 04: A firm hopes to increase its market share by setting its prices lower than most of its competitors. What is the most likely reason for this strategy? [1 mark] A

  4. Q07

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark4.1.5.2 The objectives of firms
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 07: A firm aims to make as much profit as possible. This means the firm should aim to [1 mark] A maximise the difference between its total revenue and total cost. B

  5. Q15

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    1 mark4.1.5.2 The objectives of firms
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 15: Which one of the following is the most likely result of a divorce of ownership from control in an organisation? [1 mark] A Profits are maximised B Shareholders

  6. Q31

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    10 marks4.1.5.5 Oligopoly4.1.5.2 The objectives of firms
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 31: To what extent do the data support the view that Boeing has been more successful than Airbus since 2014? You must use the data in Extract B to support your asse

  7. Q14

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    4.1.5.2 The objectives of firms
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 14: Discuss how the divorce of ownership from control may affect both the conduct and performance of firms. [25 marks] Essay 3 Aston Martin, the luxury car manufact
All 7 questions on The objectives of firms, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q12 (25 marks): Assess the view that the main objective of firms is to maximise profits. [25 marks] Essay 2 In 2023, the UK government pledged to invest £960 million in green t
  2. June 2025, Paper 3, Q15 (1 mark): A large company experiences a significant fall in its year-end profits. Reports suggest it is a consequence of the divorce of ownership from control within the
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): A firm hopes to increase its market share by setting its prices lower than most of its competitors. What is the most likely reason for this strategy? [1 mark] A
  4. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q07 (1 mark): A firm aims to make as much profit as possible. This means the firm should aim to [1 mark] A maximise the difference between its total revenue and total cost. B
  5. June 2023, Paper 3, Q15 (1 mark): Which one of the following is the most likely result of a divorce of ownership from control in an organisation? [1 mark] A Profits are maximised B Shareholders
  6. June 2022, Paper 3, Q31 (10 marks): To what extent do the data support the view that Boeing has been more successful than Airbus since 2014? You must use the data in Extract B to support your asse
  7. November 2021, Paper 1, Q14 (25 marks): Discuss how the divorce of ownership from control may affect both the conduct and performance of firms. [25 marks] Essay 3 Aston Martin, the luxury car manufact

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