plumiFinancial terms and calculations: AQA GCSE Business questions
Every AQA GCSE Business exam question on 3.6.3 Financial terms and calculations, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q01.6
The whole paper ↗Your answerQ01.11
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ02.5
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ03.5
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The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ02.6
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ01.4
The whole paper ↗Your answerQ02.6
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ03.5
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ03.6
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ02.1
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ02.4
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ03.4
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ01.6
The whole paper ↗Your answerQ03.5
The whole paper ↗0 wordsQ01.11
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All 16 questions on Financial terms and calculations, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q01.6 (1 mark): Which of the following is included in the average rate of return (ARR) formula? [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q01.11 (2 marks): Use the break-even chart below to calculate the margin of safety if the actual number of units sold was 60. Show all workings. [2 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q02.5 (2 marks): Using the information in Item B and Figure 1, calculate the average number of tents that were hired each month in the summer season. Show your workings. [2 mark
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q03.5 (2 marks): Solar Scene Ltd has placed an order with its supplier for 8 solar panels. The total cost of the order is £12 000. Using the information in Item D, calculate the
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q02.5 (2 marks): Using data from Item B and Table 2, calculate the expected revenue for SWD in 2024. Show your workings. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q02.6 (3 marks): Using data from Table 3, calculate the average rate of return if SWD invests in new computers. Show your workings. [3 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q01.4 (1 mark): Which of the following is the correct formula to calculate the margin of safety from a break-even chart? [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q02.6 (4 marks): Debbie charges £180 for a family photography session. The cost to ODP for each session is £60. Using the information in Table 2, calculate how many sessions Deb
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q03.5 (5 marks): Using Item D, calculate the average rate of return for the new equipment if Emilios purchases it. State the formula for the average rate of return and show your
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q03.6 (6 marks): Emilios is looking to maintain standards at the ice cream shop while reducing costs. Analyse one action Emilios could take to reduce its costs. [6 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q02.1 (2 marks): Identify two fixed costs for a business. [2 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q02.4 (4 marks): Explain one reason why Skate4U Ltd should calculate the number of scooters needed to break even. [4 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q03.4 (5 marks): Using Item D, calculate the average rate of return if Skyline plc purchases the new plane. State the formula for the average rate of return and show your workin
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q01.6 (1 mark): Which of the following is a definition of average rate of return? [1 mark]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q03.5 (5 marks): To remain competitive, Jake has reduced the price of the BEco Bottle. At this new price, the level of sales and his costs remain the same. If Jake sells 5000 bo
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q01.11 (2 marks): Use the break-even chart below to calculate the margin of safety in units if the actual number of units sold was 700. Show all workings. [2 marks]
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