plumiEconomic influences: Edexcel A‑Level Business questions
Every Edexcel A-Level Business exam question on 2.5.1 Economic influences, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 8 questions on Economic influences, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(d) (12 marks): Assess the likely effects on Stylideas Ltd of changes in the UK business cycle. (12) Read the extracts (A to D) in the Source Booklet before answering Question
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q2(c) (10 marks): Using the data in Extract G, and any other relevant information, assess the effect on Tesco of the change in the £ exchange rate from August to December 2024. (
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q1(d) (12 marks): Using the data in Extract C, assess the effect on Brompton’s sales of the change in the US dollar to the £, between April 2020 and April 2021. (12) Read Extract
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q2(c) (12 marks): Assess the significance of other external influences on the future success of Northfield Cycles. (12) Read the following extracts (E to H) before answering Ques
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q2(c) (10 marks): Using the data in Extract G and your own business knowledge, assess the likely effects of the changes in interest rates between 2019 and 2021 on Buy it Direct.
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(c) (12 marks): Using the data in Extracts B and C, assess the likely effects of decreases in UK corporation tax rates in March 2020 on UK restaurants chains, such as Jamie Oli
- June 2019, Paper 3, Q1(c) (12 marks): Assess the extent to which movements in exchange rates might influence the holiday choices of UK consumers. (12) Read the following extracts (A to D) before ans
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q1(d) (12 marks): Using the data in Extract C, assess the likely impact of the forecast changes in the UK economy on a business such as Mumtaz. (12) Read the following extracts (
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