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Costs: Edexcel A‑Level Economics A questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Economics A exam question on 3.3.2 Costs, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q7

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    25 marks3.3.2 Costs3.3.4 Normal profits, supernormal profits and losses
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 7: A small hotel in Scarborough has seen its energy bills increase from £2000 to £8000 per month. Small businesses do not have the energy management teams of large

  2. Q1(c)

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    12 marks3.3.2 Costs3.3.4 Normal profits, supernormal profits and losses
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 1(c): Discuss the likely impact of a rise in gas prices on a firm that uses a large amount of gas in its production process. Use a cost and revenue diagram to support

  3. Q6(d)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    12 marks3.3.4 Normal profits, supernormal profits and losses3.3.2 Costs
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 6(d): Using a cost and revenue diagram, discuss the likely impact of ‘rising costs’ for coffee shops on their profitability (Extract A, line 2). (12) Read Figures 1 a

  4. Q6(a)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    5 marks3.3.2 Costs3.5.1 Demand for labour
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 6(a): Explain the likely impact of diminishing marginal productivity of labour on cabin crew staffing levels. Refer to Extract A in your answer. (5) Read Figures 1 an

  5. Q2(c)

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    12 marks3.3.4 Normal profits, supernormal profits and losses3.3.2 Costs
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 2(c): Discuss the likely impact of investment in new technology on the profitability of firms in Germany, as described in Extract C line 20. Use a cost and revenue di

  6. Q4(a)

    October 2020 · Paper 1

    2 marks3.3.2 Costs
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    October 2020 Paper 1, question 4(a): Explain what happens to total cost at output levels greater than Z. (2) 4 The following illustrates the daily average cost curve for a doughnut producer: Costs

  7. Q4(b)

    October 2020 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.3.2 Costs
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    October 2020 Paper 1, question 4(b): At output levels greater than Z, which one of the following correctly identifies what will happen to the cost? (1) Average fixed cost Average variable cost Marg

  8. Q4(c)

    October 2020 · Paper 1

    2 marks3.3.2 Costs
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    October 2020 Paper 1, question 4(c): For a luxury doughnut producer the average selling price is £2. The average variable cost is 40% of the selling price and its fixed cost per day is £300. Calcul

  9. Q2(b)

    June 2018 · Paper 3

    8 marks3.3.4 Normal profits, supernormal profits and losses3.3.2 Costs
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    June 2018 Paper 3, question 2(b): Examine the likely effects on the profitability of Indonesian rice farmers of the government’s increased investment in dams (Extract E, lines 43-48). Use a cost

  10. Q5(a)

    June 2017 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.3.2 Costs
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    June 2017 Paper 1, question 5(a): Which one of the following is a fixed cost to Starbucks? (1) A Coffee B Milk C Packaging D Rent 5 Figure 1 shows the distribution of the revenue received from t

  11. Q5(b)

    June 2017 · Paper 1

    2 marks3.3.2 Costs
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    June 2017 Paper 1, question 5(b): Explain the difference between fixed costs and variable costs. (2) 5 Figure 1 shows the distribution of the revenue received from the sale of a Starbucks cappuc
All 11 questions on Costs, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q7 (25 marks): A small hotel in Scarborough has seen its energy bills increase from £2000 to £8000 per month. Small businesses do not have the energy management teams of large
  2. June 2023, Paper 3, Q1(c) (12 marks): Discuss the likely impact of a rise in gas prices on a firm that uses a large amount of gas in its production process. Use a cost and revenue diagram to support
  3. June 2022, Paper 1, Q6(d) (12 marks): Using a cost and revenue diagram, discuss the likely impact of ‘rising costs’ for coffee shops on their profitability (Extract A, line 2). (12) Read Figures 1 a
  4. November 2021, Paper 1, Q6(a) (5 marks): Explain the likely impact of diminishing marginal productivity of labour on cabin crew staffing levels. Refer to Extract A in your answer. (5) Read Figures 1 an
  5. November 2021, Paper 3, Q2(c) (12 marks): Discuss the likely impact of investment in new technology on the profitability of firms in Germany, as described in Extract C line 20. Use a cost and revenue di
  6. October 2020, Paper 1, Q4(a) (2 marks): Explain what happens to total cost at output levels greater than Z. (2) 4 The following illustrates the daily average cost curve for a doughnut producer: Costs
  7. October 2020, Paper 1, Q4(b) (1 mark): At output levels greater than Z, which one of the following correctly identifies what will happen to the cost? (1) Average fixed cost Average variable cost Marg
  8. October 2020, Paper 1, Q4(c) (2 marks): For a luxury doughnut producer the average selling price is £2. The average variable cost is 40% of the selling price and its fixed cost per day is £300. Calcul
  9. June 2018, Paper 3, Q2(b) (8 marks): Examine the likely effects on the profitability of Indonesian rice farmers of the government’s increased investment in dams (Extract E, lines 43-48). Use a cost
  10. June 2017, Paper 1, Q5(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following is a fixed cost to Starbucks? (1) A Coffee B Milk C Packaging D Rent 5 Figure 1 shows the distribution of the revenue received from t
  11. June 2017, Paper 1, Q5(b) (2 marks): Explain the difference between fixed costs and variable costs. (2) 5 Figure 1 shows the distribution of the revenue received from the sale of a Starbucks cappuc

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