plumiBusiness planning: AQA GCSE Business questions
Every AQA GCSE Business exam question on 3.1.6 Business planning, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q01.5
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All 15 questions on Business planning, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q01.5 (1 mark): Which of the following is the formula for average unit costs? [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q01.6 (1 mark): Which of the following is an example of a fixed cost? [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q02.5 (2 marks): Elaine ordered 20 organic hair treatments for £300 in total. Calculate the unit cost of each treatment. Show your workings. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q02.6 (3 marks): The supplier has offered a 35% discount. Calculate the total cost of 120 organic hair treatments with this discount. Use your answer to Question 2.5 in your cal
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q01.2 (1 mark): Which of the following costs is an example of a variable cost? [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q02.2 (5 marks): Xanthe has set a target to make 200% profit on top of costs each time the new course is run. Two trainers will run the four-hour course with 30 people attending
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q01.9 (2 marks): Explain one problem a business might face when producing an effective business plan. [2 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q02.2 (5 marks): Calculate Premium Motors’ revenue for this booking. [5 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q01.12 (4 marks): State and explain two reasons why a business would create a business plan. [4 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q01.4 (1 mark): Which of the following is the formula for total costs? [1 mark]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q02.2 (5 marks): Jameel expects to produce and sell 40 toys per month at a price of £30 each. Each toy will cost £6.50 to make. Other business costs will be £80 per month. Jamee
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q02.3 (9 marks): Jameel would have three months to make the 100 toys for the local toy shop. Recommend whether Jameel should create a business plan before making a decision abou
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q01.2 (1 mark): Which of the following describes a situation when a profit must be made? [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.3 (5 marks): Using Table 1, calculate the average unit cost for 24 participants in the windsurfing weekend. State the average unit cost formula used and show your workings.
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.6 (6 marks): Analyse one benefit to John of drawing up a business plan to expand into ski holidays. [6 marks]
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