plumiRisk and reward: Edexcel GCSE Business questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Business exam question on 1.1.2 Risk and reward, 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 7 questions on Risk and reward, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q4(b) (6 marks): Analyse the impact on Thom and James of their lack of security when they started Pizza Pilgrims. (6) In the Source Booklet, look at Figure 2 and read Extract A,
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q4(a) (2 marks): Outline one possible risk to Keilan from setting up Adikoggz. (2) In the Source Booklet, look at Figure 2 and read Extract A, then answer Questions 4, 5 and 6.
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q7(a) (1 mark): State one example of a risk for an investor in Ripple. (1) In the Source Booklet, look at Figure 3 and read Extract B, then answer Question 7. SECTION C Look at
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(c) (3 marks): Explain one risk for an entrepreneur when starting a new business. (3)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q1(d) (3 marks): Explain one way an entrepreneur can reduce the risk of failure when starting a new business. (3)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q1(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following is an example of a reward from business activity? (1) Select one answer. A Financial loss B Increased overheads C Independence D Lack
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q4(a) (2 marks): Outline one risk taken by the owners when starting Last Course Patisserie. (2) Read the following extract before answering Questions 4, 5 and 6. Write your answ
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