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Business revenue and costs: WJEC A‑Level Business questions

Every WJEC A-Level Business exam question on 1.8 Business revenue and costs, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(c)

    Summer 2025 · AS Unit 1

    6 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2025 AS Unit 1, question 3(c): Penderyn The Welsh Whisky Company Ltd produces and sells a range of premium alcoholic drinks including whisky, gin, rum and vodka. Its strongest brand is Pender

  2. Q5(b)

    Summer 2024 · AS Unit 1

    4 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2024 AS Unit 1, question 5(b): With reference to the party bus idea, outline the difference between variable and fixed costs. [4]

  3. Q5(c)

    Summer 2024 · AS Unit 1

    3 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2024 AS Unit 1, question 5(c): Calculate the profit that the party bus would generate per party if 40 children attended. Show your workings. [3]

  4. Q5(d)(i)

    Summer 2024 · AS Unit 1

    3 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2024 AS Unit 1, question 5(d)(i): Construct a break-even chart for the party bus idea on the graph below. Plot and label total revenue, total costs and fixed costs. [3] Break-even chart for part

  5. Q5(d)(ii)

    Summer 2024 · AS Unit 1

    1 mark1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2024 AS Unit 1, question 5(d)(ii): Identify the number of children required per party to break-even. [1]

  6. Q5(d)(iii)

    Summer 2024 · AS Unit 1

    1 mark1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2024 AS Unit 1, question 5(d)(iii): Label the margin of safety on the break-even chart if there are 30 children on the party bus. [1]

  7. Q5(e)

    Summer 2024 · AS Unit 1

    8 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2024 AS Unit 1, question 5(e): Consider the benefits and limitations of the use of break-even analysis for a business. [8] Additional space for Question 5(e) only.

  8. Q3(a)

    Summer 2022 · AS Unit 1

    3 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2022 AS Unit 1, question 3(a): Calculate the monthly break even level of output of hoverboards for Buzz Ltd. (Show your workings) [3] An investigation by the BBC’s Watchdog programme found th

  9. Q3(c)

    Summer 2022 · AS Unit 1

    4 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2022 AS Unit 1, question 3(c): Calculate the new monthly break even level of output and comment on how the changes in costs will impact on Buzz Ltd. [4]

  10. Q2(b)(i)

    Summer 2019 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs1.3 Markets
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    Summer 2019 AS Unit 1, question 2(b)(i): Calculate the difference in revenue earned when the pies are sold at 70 pence and 90 pence. [2]

  11. Q4(a)

    Summer 2018 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2018 AS Unit 1, question 4(a): What price does MMPGs charge for each paraglider? [2]

  12. Q4(b)

    Summer 2018 · AS Unit 1

    1 mark1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2018 AS Unit 1, question 4(b): If the business sells all that it manufactures at maximum output, what profit will it make in 2018? [1]

  13. Q4(c)(i)

    Summer 2018 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2018 AS Unit 1, question 4(c)(i): Give two examples of fixed costs that MMPGs has to pay. [2] 1 2.

  14. Q4(c)(ii)

    Summer 2018 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2018 AS Unit 1, question 4(c)(ii): Outline why the fixed cost line runs parallel to the horizontal axis. (Figure 1) [2]

  15. Q4(d)

    Summer 2018 · AS Unit 1

    1 mark1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2018 AS Unit 1, question 4(d): If MMPGs only produce 350 units in 2018, what would its margin of safety be? [1]

  16. Q4(e)

    Summer 2018 · AS Unit 1

    2 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2018 AS Unit 1, question 4(e): The rent on MMPGs’ factory is to rise by £20 000 in the next financial year. If prices and all other costs remain the same, calculate the percentage (%) change

  17. Q4(f)

    Summer 2018 · AS Unit 1

    9 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2018 AS Unit 1, question 4(f): Evaluate the usefulness of break-even analysis to a business such as MMPGs. [9]

  18. Q4(a)

    Summer 2017 · AS Unit 1

    4 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2017 AS Unit 1, question 4(a): Using examples from Josie and Helen’s business, distinguish between fixed and variable costs. [4]

  19. Q4(b)

    Summer 2017 · AS Unit 1

    7 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2017 AS Unit 1, question 4(b): Calculate the profit that Josie and Helen hope to make during their first year of trading. (Show your workings.) [7]

  20. Q4(c)

    Summer 2017 · AS Unit 1

    3 marks1.8 Business revenue and costs
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    Summer 2017 AS Unit 1, question 4(c): How many ‘onesies’ do they need to sell in order to break even? [3]
All 20 questions on Business revenue and costs, as a list
  1. Summer 2025, AS Unit 1, Q3(c) (6 marks): Penderyn The Welsh Whisky Company Ltd produces and sells a range of premium alcoholic drinks including whisky, gin, rum and vodka. Its strongest brand is Pender
  2. Summer 2024, AS Unit 1, Q5(b) (4 marks): With reference to the party bus idea, outline the difference between variable and fixed costs. [4]
  3. Summer 2024, AS Unit 1, Q5(c) (3 marks): Calculate the profit that the party bus would generate per party if 40 children attended. Show your workings. [3]
  4. Summer 2024, AS Unit 1, Q5(d)(i) (3 marks): Construct a break-even chart for the party bus idea on the graph below. Plot and label total revenue, total costs and fixed costs. [3] Break-even chart for part
  5. Summer 2024, AS Unit 1, Q5(d)(ii) (1 mark): Identify the number of children required per party to break-even. [1]
  6. Summer 2024, AS Unit 1, Q5(d)(iii) (1 mark): Label the margin of safety on the break-even chart if there are 30 children on the party bus. [1]
  7. Summer 2024, AS Unit 1, Q5(e) (8 marks): Consider the benefits and limitations of the use of break-even analysis for a business. [8] Additional space for Question 5(e) only.
  8. Summer 2022, AS Unit 1, Q3(a) (3 marks): Calculate the monthly break even level of output of hoverboards for Buzz Ltd. (Show your workings) [3] An investigation by the BBC’s Watchdog programme found th
  9. Summer 2022, AS Unit 1, Q3(c) (4 marks): Calculate the new monthly break even level of output and comment on how the changes in costs will impact on Buzz Ltd. [4]
  10. Summer 2019, AS Unit 1, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the difference in revenue earned when the pies are sold at 70 pence and 90 pence. [2]
  11. Summer 2018, AS Unit 1, Q4(a) (2 marks): What price does MMPGs charge for each paraglider? [2]
  12. Summer 2018, AS Unit 1, Q4(b) (1 mark): If the business sells all that it manufactures at maximum output, what profit will it make in 2018? [1]
  13. Summer 2018, AS Unit 1, Q4(c)(i) (2 marks): Give two examples of fixed costs that MMPGs has to pay. [2] 1 2.
  14. Summer 2018, AS Unit 1, Q4(c)(ii) (2 marks): Outline why the fixed cost line runs parallel to the horizontal axis. (Figure 1) [2]
  15. Summer 2018, AS Unit 1, Q4(d) (1 mark): If MMPGs only produce 350 units in 2018, what would its margin of safety be? [1]
  16. Summer 2018, AS Unit 1, Q4(e) (2 marks): The rent on MMPGs’ factory is to rise by £20 000 in the next financial year. If prices and all other costs remain the same, calculate the percentage (%) change
  17. Summer 2018, AS Unit 1, Q4(f) (9 marks): Evaluate the usefulness of break-even analysis to a business such as MMPGs. [9]
  18. Summer 2017, AS Unit 1, Q4(a) (4 marks): Using examples from Josie and Helen’s business, distinguish between fixed and variable costs. [4]
  19. Summer 2017, AS Unit 1, Q4(b) (7 marks): Calculate the profit that Josie and Helen hope to make during their first year of trading. (Show your workings.) [7]
  20. Summer 2017, AS Unit 1, Q4(c) (3 marks): How many ‘onesies’ do they need to sell in order to break even? [3]

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