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  1. Q1(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 1(a): Calculate the change in total supernormal profit if the restaurant changes its objective from revenue maximisation to profit maximisation. You are advised to sh
  2. Q1(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 1(b): Refer to the previous diagram. There is a reduction in the demand for pizza. Ceteris paribus, which one of the following will happen to the restaurant’s average
  3. Q2(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 2(a): With reference to the data above, explain the likely numerical value of the price elasticity of supply for oil. (4) 2 In 2022 the UK government provided 130 new
  4. Q2(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 2(b): The cross elasticity of demand for petrol cars with respect to the price of diesel cars is estimated to be +0.64. Which one of the following is the most likely
  5. Q3(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 3(a): Which one of the following applies to the dental practice’s equilibrium at point E? The dental practice is: (1) A in long-run equilibrium B making normal profi
  6. Q3(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 3(b): The government subsidises dental care in the UK through the National Health Service (NHS). There has been a large decrease in the work carried out by NHS dentis
  7. Q4(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 4(a): With reference to the data above, explain how imperfect market information may lead to a misallocation of resources in the used-car market. (4) 4 Nearly 750 000
  8. Q4(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 4(b): In September 2022, the online retailer, Amazon, increased the price of its Prime service from £7.99 a month to £8.99. As a result, almost 600 000 people cancell
  9. Q5(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 5(a): Draw a labour market diagram to show the likely impact of the increase in the National Minimum Wage for hospitality employees. (4) 5 The National Minimum Wage f
  10. Q5(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 5(b): There has been a significant decrease in the supply of agricultural workers in the UK. Which one of the following is the most likely cause of this decrease? (1)
  11. Q6(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    5 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 6(a): With reference to Extract A, explain one likely impact of the growth of digital markets on allocative efficiency. (5) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (
  12. Q6(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    8 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 6(b): With reference to Extract C, examine two effects of increased ‘automation’ on the demand for labour. (8) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (A to C) in th
  13. Q6(c)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    12 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 6(c): With reference to the information provided, discuss whether the price elasticity of demand for video games is elastic or inelastic. (12) Read Figure 1 and the f
  14. Q6(d)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    10 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 6(d): With reference to the information provided, assess whether the market for video game development is contestable. (10) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (
  15. Q6(e)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    15 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 6(e): Discuss the likely benefits of mergers for firms such as Microsoft. (15) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (A to C) in the Source Booklet before answerin
  16. Q7

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    25 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 7: High Speed 2 (HS2) was a £100 billion UK government rail project designed to expand the existing network. The journey time between London and Manchester would t
  17. Q8

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    25 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 8: In 2023, the UK prime minister Rishi Sunak said that he wanted to see all students in England study some form of mathematics until they reach the age of 18 to ‘
  18. Q1(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 1(a): With reference to the table above, which one of the following is correct? (1) A Average incomes are lower in Morocco than in Pakistan B Economic development, a
  19. Q1(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 1(b): With reference to the data provided, explain one limitation of using GDP to compare living standards between countries. (4) 1 Selected economic data on Morocco
  20. Q2(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 2(a): With reference to the chart above, which one of the following is correct? (1) A The current account was in surplus during the entire period shown B The deficit

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