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The interaction of markets: OCR A‑Level Economics questions

Every OCR A-Level Economics exam question on 2.5 The interaction of markets, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q16(e)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 16(e): (e)* Evaluate, using an appropriate diagram, the effect of an increase in demand for electric cars on people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [10]
  2. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 1(b): Explain, using an appropriate diagram, the situation in the housing market described in lines 1–3. [4]
  3. Q1(c)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 1(c)(i): Calculate the percentage change in average house prices between August 2020 and August 2021. [2]
  4. Q1(c)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 1(c)(ii): Compare the trend in average house prices and rental prices between 2015 and 2021. [2]
  5. Q5

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 5: The diagram shows the demand and supply of oil. The market is initially in equilibrium at E. S2 P S E1 P2 P1 E D2 D Q1 Q What would be the most likely cause of
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  6. Q7

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 7: The table shows the quantity demanded and quantity supplied of a product at different prices. Price Quantity Quantity (£) Demanded Supplied 10 90 5 20 80 15 30
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  7. Q16(e)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

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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]
  8. Q32

    June 2023 · Paper 3

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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 32: Explain, using the information in Fig. 1.2, what has happened to the price of train tickets between 2004 and 2020. [2]
  9. Q7

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 7: The table shows the quantity demanded and quantity supplied of a product at different prices. Price Quantity Quantity Demanded Supplied £10 100 20 £15 80 30 £20
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  10. Q16(c)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 16(c): Using a diagram, explain the disequilibrium that existed in the flour market in 2020. [4]
  11. Q32

    June 2022 · Paper 3

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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 32: Using the data in Fig. 1.2, calculate how much faster house prices rose in London compared to the North East between 2005 and 2020. [2]
  12. Q6

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 6: Due to excellent growing conditions the wheat harvest is much greater than is usual. What impact would this be most likely to have on the equilibrium price and
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  13. Q8

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 8: The diagram below shows the supply and demand for strawberries. Price S P1 D Quantity Which of the following would be most likely to happen if the price was set
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  14. Q11

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 11: Which of the following is a definition of ceteris paribus? A Assuming everything else stays constant B Demand is exactly equal to supply C Resources used in the
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  15. Q16(e)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 16(e): (e)* Evaluate, using an appropriate diagram(s), the effects of an increase in the supply of alternative greener energy on the electricity market. [10]
  16. Q9

    November 2021 · Paper 3

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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 9: Which of the diagrams below is most likely to explain the impact on the market for domestic campsites of the government imposing a tax on individuals who choose
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  17. Q24

    November 2021 · Paper 3

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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 24: A firm manufactures and sells a limited edition watch at a price of £1000. Within minutes of launching the product online it has sold all its watches, with hund
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All 17 questions on The interaction of markets, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q16(e) (10 marks): (e)* Evaluate, using an appropriate diagram, the effect of an increase in demand for electric cars on people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [10]
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain, using an appropriate diagram, the situation in the housing market described in lines 1–3. [4]
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q1(c)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the percentage change in average house prices between August 2020 and August 2021. [2]
  4. June 2024, Paper 1, Q1(c)(ii) (2 marks): Compare the trend in average house prices and rental prices between 2015 and 2021. [2]
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q5 (1 mark): The diagram shows the demand and supply of oil. The market is initially in equilibrium at E. S2 P S E1 P2 P1 E D2 D Q1 Q What would be the most likely cause of
  6. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q7 (1 mark): The table shows the quantity demanded and quantity supplied of a product at different prices. Price Quantity Quantity (£) Demanded Supplied 10 90 5 20 80 15 30
  7. 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]
  8. June 2023, Paper 3, Q32 (2 marks): Explain, using the information in Fig. 1.2, what has happened to the price of train tickets between 2004 and 2020. [2]
  9. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q7 (1 mark): The table shows the quantity demanded and quantity supplied of a product at different prices. Price Quantity Quantity Demanded Supplied £10 100 20 £15 80 30 £20
  10. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q16(c) (4 marks): Using a diagram, explain the disequilibrium that existed in the flour market in 2020. [4]
  11. June 2022, Paper 3, Q32 (2 marks): Using the data in Fig. 1.2, calculate how much faster house prices rose in London compared to the North East between 2005 and 2020. [2]
  12. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q6 (1 mark): Due to excellent growing conditions the wheat harvest is much greater than is usual. What impact would this be most likely to have on the equilibrium price and
  13. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q8 (1 mark): The diagram below shows the supply and demand for strawberries. Price S P1 D Quantity Which of the following would be most likely to happen if the price was set
  14. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): Which of the following is a definition of ceteris paribus? A Assuming everything else stays constant B Demand is exactly equal to supply C Resources used in the
  15. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q16(e) (10 marks): (e)* Evaluate, using an appropriate diagram(s), the effects of an increase in the supply of alternative greener energy on the electricity market. [10]
  16. November 2021, Paper 3, Q9 (1 mark): Which of the diagrams below is most likely to explain the impact on the market for domestic campsites of the government imposing a tax on individuals who choose
  17. November 2021, Paper 3, Q24 (1 mark): A firm manufactures and sells a limited edition watch at a price of £1000. Within minutes of launching the product online it has sold all its watches, with hund

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