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Consumer and producer surplus: OCR A‑Level Economics questions

Every OCR A-Level Economics exam question on 2.4 Consumer and producer surplus, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1(c)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks2.4 Consumer and producer surplus
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 1(c): ‘Bottled water has seen a huge increase in its popularity in the last 50 years.’ Lines 1–2. Explain, using an appropriate diagram, the impact on the level of pr

  2. Q17

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks2.4 Consumer and producer surplus
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 17: 17* In 2022, the price of food on average, increased by 70%, while the price of clothing, on average, increased by 10%. Evaluate, using an appropriate diagram(s

  3. Q18

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    1 mark2.4 Consumer and producer surplus
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 18: In the diagram the demand for the good shifts from D to D1. Price X S Y W P1 P V D1 D Z O Quantity What area represents the change in the producer surplus? A P
    Your answer

  4. Q16(d)(ii)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    4 marks2.4 Consumer and producer surplus
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 16(d)(ii): Explain how the change in demand for oat milk will affect the producer surplus of oat farmers. [4]

  5. Q16(e)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    10 marks2.5 The interaction of markets2.4 Consumer and producer surplus
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 16(e): (e)* Evaluate, using an appropriate diagram(s), the effects on farmers of an increase in demand for vegan products. [10]

  6. Q15

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark2.4 Consumer and producer surplus
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 15: Which of these would lead to a fall in consumer surplus for a good? A Decrease in cost of production B Decrease in indirect tax C Increase in price D Increase i
    Your answer

  7. Q16(b)(iii)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    2 marks2.4 Consumer and producer surplus
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 16(b)(iii): Using the information in the case study, explain what impact the change in demand for yeast would have had on Red Star Yeast’s producer surplus. [2]

  8. Q16(b)(ii)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark2.4 Consumer and producer surplus
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 16(b)(ii): State what impact the increase in electricity price would have on consumer surplus. [1]

  9. Q1(d)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    4 marks2.4 Consumer and producer surplus2.11 Government intervention
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 1, question 1(d): “There is certainly a strong case for the current tax-free status of jet fuel to end.” (lines 36–37) Explain, using a diagram, the impact on the level of consum

  10. Q23

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    1 mark2.4 Consumer and producer surplus
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 3, question 23: Equilibrium in a market changes from X to Y in the diagram below. What area represents the new consumer surplus? Price S1 A B G F Y C D X D2 D1 E 0 Quantity A A
    Your answer
All 10 questions on Consumer and producer surplus, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q1(c) (4 marks): ‘Bottled water has seen a huge increase in its popularity in the last 50 years.’ Lines 1–2. Explain, using an appropriate diagram, the impact on the level of pr
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q17 (20 marks): 17* In 2022, the price of food on average, increased by 70%, while the price of clothing, on average, increased by 10%. Evaluate, using an appropriate diagram(s
  3. June 2024, Paper 3, Q18 (1 mark): In the diagram the demand for the good shifts from D to D1. Price X S Y W P1 P V D1 D Z O Quantity What area represents the change in the producer surplus? A P
  4. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q16(d)(ii) (4 marks): Explain how the change in demand for oat milk will affect the producer surplus of oat farmers. [4]
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q16(e) (10 marks): (e)* Evaluate, using an appropriate diagram(s), the effects on farmers of an increase in demand for vegan products. [10]
  6. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): Which of these would lead to a fall in consumer surplus for a good? A Decrease in cost of production B Decrease in indirect tax C Increase in price D Increase i
  7. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q16(b)(iii) (2 marks): Using the information in the case study, explain what impact the change in demand for yeast would have had on Red Star Yeast’s producer surplus. [2]
  8. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q16(b)(ii) (1 mark): State what impact the increase in electricity price would have on consumer surplus. [1]
  9. November 2021, Paper 1, Q1(d) (4 marks): “There is certainly a strong case for the current tax-free status of jet fuel to end.” (lines 36–37) Explain, using a diagram, the impact on the level of consum
  10. November 2021, Paper 3, Q23 (1 mark): Equilibrium in a market changes from X to Y in the diagram below. What area represents the new consumer surplus? Price S1 A B G F Y C D X D2 D1 E 0 Quantity A A

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