plumiProduct: Edexcel GCSE Business questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Business exam question on 2.2.1 Product, 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 20 questions on Product, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Which of the following is a stage of the product life cycle? (1) Select one answer. A Branding B Function C Growth D Pricing
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q7(e) (12 marks): Evaluate the importance of the aesthetics element of the design mix for Polestar’s electric vehicles (EVs). You should use the information provided as well as y
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following is an element of the design mix? (1) Select one answer. A Aesthetics B Extension C Packaging D Production
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(c) (3 marks): Explain one reason why a business may increase its product range. (3)
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q4(b) (6 marks): Analyse the importance to Popeyes of differentiating its products. (6) In the Source Booklet, look at Figure 2 and read Extract A, then answer Questions 4, 5 an
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): What is Phase 4 called? (1) Select one answer. A Decline B Growth C Introduction D Maturity 1 Figure 1 shows a diagram of the product life cycle. Phase 1 Phase
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q1(b) (1 mark): Which one of the following is an element of the design mix? (1) Select one answer. A Function B Price C Productivity D Profit 1 Figure 1 shows a diagram of the
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q4(a) (2 marks): Outline one possible method, other than faster delivery, that Ocado could use to differentiate its service. (2) In the Source Booklet, look at Figure 3 and read
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q2(a) (2 marks): Which two of the following are stages of the product life cycle? (2) Select two answers. A Birth B Cancellation C Decline D Growth E Marketing
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q2(b) (2 marks): Which two of the following are elements of the design mix? (2) Select two answers. A Cost B Function C Materials D Price E Quality
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q3(d) (3 marks): Explain one method that a business could use to extend the life cycle of one of its products. (3)
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q2(d) (3 marks): Explain one reason why aesthetics may be important in the design mix of a product. (3)
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q7(c) (2 marks): Outline one advantage to ASOS of increasing the range of products offered for sale on its website. (2) Read the following extract carefully and then answer Ques
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q2(d) (3 marks): Explain one benefit to a business of withdrawing a product when it enters the decline phase of its product life cycle. (3)
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q2(e) (3 marks): Explain one benefit to a business from improving the aesthetic element of a product’s design mix. (3)
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q3(c) (3 marks): Explain one drawback to a business from differentiating its product. (3)
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q7(e) (12 marks): Evaluate whether Iceland is likely to benefit from its decision to ban all plastic packaging on its own-brand products. You should use the information provided
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following is an element of the design mix? Select one answer. (1) A Cost B Price C Product D Quality
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q3(c) (3 marks): Explain one method a business could use to differentiate its product. (3)
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q4(a) (2 marks): Outline one method Mind Candy could use to extend the product life cycle of one of its games. (2) Read the following extract before answering Questions 4, 5 and
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