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Consumption (C): Edexcel A‑Level Economics A questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Economics A exam question on 2.2.2 Consumption (C), 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark2.2.2 Consumption (C)
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 2(a): Which one of the following can be deduced from the table? (1) A Between January 2023 and February 2023, average UK house prices fell by £2 597 B The average U

  2. Q2(b)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    3 marks2.2.2 Consumption (C)
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 2(b): Explain one likely impact of the fall in average UK house prices on existing homeowners between January 2023 and March 2023. Refer to the table on page 4 in you

  3. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    1 mark2.2.2 Consumption (C)
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 1(a): With reference to the chart above, which one of the following is correct? (1) UK household savings as a percentage of household disposable income: A fell in 201

  4. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    2 marks2.2.2 Consumption (C)
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 Paper 2, question 1(b): In Q4 of 2015 average household disposable income was £26 300. Calculate the total amount of money saved by the average household in Q4 of 2015. (2) 1 UK househ

  5. Q1(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    2 marks2.2.2 Consumption (C)
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 Paper 2, question 1(c): Explain one likely reason for the change in total household savings from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. (2) 1 UK household savings as a percentage of household disposable

  6. Q6(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    8 marks4.5.2 Taxation2.2.2 Consumption (C)
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 6(b): With reference to Figure 4 and Extract A, examine the likely impact of the ‘freeze in income tax thresholds’ (Extract A line 1) on aggregate demand. (8) Read Fi

  7. Q2(b)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks2.2.2 Consumption (C)
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 2(b): Explain one likely factor that could increase the level of consumption of UK households. (2) 2 In 2019 the marginal propensity to consume in the UK was estimate

  8. Q6(b)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    10 marks2.2.2 Consumption (C)2.4.3 Equilibrium levels of real national output
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 6(b): Assess the likely impact of an increase in real wages on the UK economy. Use an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram in your answer. (10) Read Figures

  9. Q2(d)

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    25 marks2.2.2 Consumption (C)
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 2(d): Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of falling house prices. (25) Read Figures 3 and 4 and the extracts (C to E) before answering Question 2. A

  10. Q2(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    1 mark2.2.2 Consumption (C)
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 2(a): With reference to the chart, which one of the following is true? Average UK house prices: (1) A fell in August 2020 B fell in November 2018 C rose the fastest i

  11. Q2(b)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    4 marks2.2.2 Consumption (C)
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 2(b): With reference to the chart on the previous page, explain the likely impact of an increase in average house prices on UK consumption. (4) 2 Annual percentage ch

  12. Q2(c)

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    2 marks2.2.2 Consumption (C)
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 2, question 2(c): Explain the likely impact on aggregate demand of a fall in average house prices. (2)

  13. Q6(c)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 2

    6 marks2.2.2 Consumption (C)
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    October 2020 AS Paper 2, question 6(c): With reference to Figure 2 and Extract A, explain two likely influences on the level of UK real household consumption. (6) Read Figures 1 and 2 and extracts (A

  14. Q6(d)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 2

    10 marks2.4.3 Equilibrium levels of real national output2.2.2 Consumption (C)
    The whole paper ↗
    October 2020 AS Paper 2, question 6(d): Assess the likely impact on the UK economy of an ‘increase in consumption’ (Extract A, lines 5–6). Use an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram in your

  15. Q1(a)

    June 2019 · Paper 2

    1 mark2.2.2 Consumption (C)
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    June 2019 Paper 2, question 1(a): Which one of the following would be most likely to cause an increase in credit card lending? (1) A A fall in interest rates B A fall in investment C An increas

  16. Q1(b)

    June 2019 · Paper 2

    2 marks2.2.2 Consumption (C)
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    June 2019 Paper 2, question 1(b): Using the chart, calculate an index number for additions to credit card lending in March 2017, using January 2016 as the base. You are advised to show your work

  17. Q5(a)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark2.2.2 Consumption (C)
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 AS Paper 2, question 5(a): Which one of the following is the most likely impact of an increase in average UK house prices on existing homeowners? (1) A Greater confidence B Higher income

  18. Q2(a)

    June 2018 · Paper 2

    1 mark2.2.2 Consumption (C)
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 Paper 2, question 2(a): Which one of the following would be most likely to cause aggregate demand to increase? A fall in: (1) A government spending B net trade (X–M) C the marginal pro

  19. Q5(a)

    June 2018 · Paper 2

    2 marks2.2.2 Consumption (C)
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    June 2018 Paper 2, question 5(a): Explain one likely reason why consumer demand for bank loans has increased. (2) 5 UK total bank lending to individuals, percentage change on previous year 2014

  20. Q5(b)

    June 2018 · Paper 2

    1 mark2.2.2 Consumption (C)
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 Paper 2, question 5(b): Which one of the following is most likely to result from an increase in bank lending to individuals? (1) A An improvement in net trade (X–M) B An increase in co
All 27 questions on Consumption (C), as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following can be deduced from the table? (1) A Between January 2023 and February 2023, average UK house prices fell by £2 597 B The average U
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2(b) (3 marks): Explain one likely impact of the fall in average UK house prices on existing homeowners between January 2023 and March 2023. Refer to the table on page 4 in you
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): With reference to the chart above, which one of the following is correct? (1) UK household savings as a percentage of household disposable income: A fell in 201
  4. June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(b) (2 marks): In Q4 of 2015 average household disposable income was £26 300. Calculate the total amount of money saved by the average household in Q4 of 2015. (2) 1 UK househ
  5. June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(c) (2 marks): Explain one likely reason for the change in total household savings from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. (2) 1 UK household savings as a percentage of household disposable
  6. June 2024, Paper 2, Q6(b) (8 marks): With reference to Figure 4 and Extract A, examine the likely impact of the ‘freeze in income tax thresholds’ (Extract A line 1) on aggregate demand. (8) Read Fi
  7. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q2(b) (2 marks): Explain one likely factor that could increase the level of consumption of UK households. (2) 2 In 2019 the marginal propensity to consume in the UK was estimate
  8. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q6(b) (10 marks): Assess the likely impact of an increase in real wages on the UK economy. Use an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram in your answer. (10) Read Figures
  9. June 2023, Paper 3, Q2(d) (25 marks): Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of falling house prices. (25) Read Figures 3 and 4 and the extracts (C to E) before answering Question 2. A
  10. June 2022, Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): With reference to the chart, which one of the following is true? Average UK house prices: (1) A fell in August 2020 B fell in November 2018 C rose the fastest i
  11. June 2022, Paper 2, Q2(b) (4 marks): With reference to the chart on the previous page, explain the likely impact of an increase in average house prices on UK consumption. (4) 2 Annual percentage ch
  12. November 2021, Paper 2, Q2(c) (2 marks): Explain the likely impact on aggregate demand of a fall in average house prices. (2)
  13. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q6(c) (6 marks): With reference to Figure 2 and Extract A, explain two likely influences on the level of UK real household consumption. (6) Read Figures 1 and 2 and extracts (A
  14. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q6(d) (10 marks): Assess the likely impact on the UK economy of an ‘increase in consumption’ (Extract A, lines 5–6). Use an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram in your
  15. June 2019, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following would be most likely to cause an increase in credit card lending? (1) A A fall in interest rates B A fall in investment C An increas
  16. June 2019, Paper 2, Q1(b) (2 marks): Using the chart, calculate an index number for additions to credit card lending in March 2017, using January 2016 as the base. You are advised to show your work
  17. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q5(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following is the most likely impact of an increase in average UK house prices on existing homeowners? (1) A Greater confidence B Higher income
  18. June 2018, Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following would be most likely to cause aggregate demand to increase? A fall in: (1) A government spending B net trade (X–M) C the marginal pro
  19. June 2018, Paper 2, Q5(a) (2 marks): Explain one likely reason why consumer demand for bank loans has increased. (2) 5 UK total bank lending to individuals, percentage change on previous year 2014
  20. June 2018, Paper 2, Q5(b) (1 mark): Which one of the following is most likely to result from an increase in bank lending to individuals? (1) A An improvement in net trade (X–M) B An increase in co
  21. June 2018, Paper 2, Q5(c) (2 marks): Calculate the index number for the total value of bank lending in 2016 using 2015 as a base year. (2) 5 UK total bank lending to individuals, percentage change
  22. June 2018, Paper 3, Q1(e) (25 marks): With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of increased UK demand for coffee at bra
  23. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q6(b) (10 marks): With reference to Extract A, assess the likely macroeconomic effects of an increase in house prices. Use an aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagram in you
  24. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q6(c) (5 marks): With reference to the information provided, explain one likely factor, other than changes in house prices, that could influence the level of savings of UK house
  25. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q5(a) (3 marks): Explain one likely reason for the change in consumer confidence between 2012 and 2015. (3) 5 The chart below shows the results from a survey of UK consumers’ co
  26. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q5(b) (1 mark): Which one of the following is most likely to result from an improvement in UK consumer confidence? A decrease in the marginal propensity to: (1) A consume B tax
  27. June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q6(b) (10 marks): Assess the likely impact of falling real incomes on UK consumers. (10) Read Figures 1 and 2 below and read extracts A and B before answering Question 6. Answer

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