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Sizes and types of firms: Edexcel A‑Level Economics A questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Economics A exam question on 3.1.1 Sizes and types of firms, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    8 marks3.1.1 Sizes and types of firms
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 2(b): Examine two reasons why retailers on the high street tend to remain small. (8) Read Figures 3 and 4 and the extracts (C to E) before answering Question 2. Answe

  2. Q6(c)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    10 marks3.1.1 Sizes and types of firms
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 6(c): With reference to Extract C, assess whether Thomas Cook’s failure was caused by the principal-agent problem. (10) Read Figures 1 and 2 and the following extract

  3. Q5(a)

    October 2020 · Paper 1

    2 marks3.1.1 Sizes and types of firms
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    October 2020 Paper 1, question 5(a): Explain one likely reason why this business has remained small. (2) 5 ‘Bettys’ is a luxury café, first opened in Harrogate in 1919 specialising in afternoon tea

  4. Q6(c)

    October 2020 · Paper 1

    10 marks3.6.2 The impact of government intervention3.1.1 Sizes and types of firms
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    October 2020 Paper 1, question 6(c): Assess whether complete nationalisation of the rail industry might protect employees. (10) Read Figures 1, 2 and 3 and the following extracts (A and B) before a

  5. Q2(b)

    June 2019 · Paper 3

    8 marks3.1.1 Sizes and types of firms
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    June 2019 Paper 3, question 2(b): Examine two reasons, apart from access to finance, why 90% of the manufacturing sector in Mozambique ‘is made up of small enterprises’ (Extract E, line 9). (8)
All 5 questions on Sizes and types of firms, as a list
  1. June 2023, Paper 3, Q2(b) (8 marks): Examine two reasons why retailers on the high street tend to remain small. (8) Read Figures 3 and 4 and the extracts (C to E) before answering Question 2. Answe
  2. November 2021, Paper 1, Q6(c) (10 marks): With reference to Extract C, assess whether Thomas Cook’s failure was caused by the principal-agent problem. (10) Read Figures 1 and 2 and the following extract
  3. October 2020, Paper 1, Q5(a) (2 marks): Explain one likely reason why this business has remained small. (2) 5 ‘Bettys’ is a luxury café, first opened in Harrogate in 1919 specialising in afternoon tea
  4. October 2020, Paper 1, Q6(c) (10 marks): Assess whether complete nationalisation of the rail industry might protect employees. (10) Read Figures 1, 2 and 3 and the following extracts (A and B) before a
  5. June 2019, Paper 3, Q2(b) (8 marks): Examine two reasons, apart from access to finance, why 90% of the manufacturing sector in Mozambique ‘is made up of small enterprises’ (Extract E, line 9). (8)

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