Edexcel B · Theme 1: Markets, consumers and firms · 1.6 Revenue, costs, profits and cash

Edexcel B Economics past paper questions: Revenue, costs, profits and cash

Every Edexcel B question on Revenue, costs, profits and cash from 2017 to 2025: 11 data response questions and 18 short answer questions. It covers Introducing the market. Each question links to its paper, mark scheme and examiner report.

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Data response questions on revenue, costs, profits and cash

A-level Paper 1, June 2024, Q1(e)Discuss8 marks

Case study: TUI Group lose market share to Jet2holidays

Discuss the likely impact of the wildfires in Rhodes on TUI’s break-even level of output.

Question paper p.9 Mark scheme p.8 Examiner report p.17 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2024, Q1(f)Assess10 marks

Case study: TUI Group lose market share to Jet2holidays

Assess the possible benefits of market mapping for TUI.

Question paper p.11 Mark scheme p.10 Examiner report p.21 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2024, Q1(g)Assess12 marks

Case study: TUI Group lose market share to Jet2holidays

Using Extract D, assess the possible impact of changes in UK interest rates on holiday firms such as TUI.

Question paper p.13 Mark scheme p.12 Examiner report p.24 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2024, Q1(h)Assess12 marks

Case study: TUI Group lose market share to Jet2holidays

Assess the likely impact from the growth of the travel and tourism sector on aggregate demand (AD) in the UK.

Question paper p.15 Mark scheme p.14 Examiner report p.28 Open in the tool Practise the AD/AS diagram Practise the multiplier diagram

A-level Paper 1, June 2023, Q1(d)Analyse6 marks

Case study: Competition watchdog to review UK music industry over power of big firms

Analyse two possible reasons why Spotify might have increased its spending on R&D.

Question paper p.9 Mark scheme p.7 Examiner report p.12 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2023, Q1(e)Discuss8 marks

Case study: Competition watchdog to review UK music industry over power of big firms

Discuss the benefits for Spotify of using price discrimination.

Question paper p.10 Mark scheme p.8 Examiner report p.15 Open in the tool Practise the price discrimination diagram

A-level Paper 1, June 2023, Q1(g)Assess12 marks

Case study: Competition watchdog to review UK music industry over power of big firms

Assess the implications of a fall in unemployment for firms within the music industry.

Question paper p.14 Mark scheme p.12 Examiner report p.22 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2019, Q1(e)Discuss8 marks

Case study: The growth of sportswear sales

Discuss the extent to which sales maximisation is the main objective for a business such as New Balance.

Question paper p.9 Mark scheme p.7 Examiner report p.9 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2019, Q1(f)Assess10 marks

Case study: The growth of sportswear sales

Assess the possible impact of an increase in interest rates on New Balance’s UK operations.

Question paper p.11 Mark scheme p.9 Examiner report p.11 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2019, Q1(g)Assess12 marks

Case study: The growth of sportswear sales

Assess the importance of economies of scale to the success of firms such as Nike.

Question paper p.13 Mark scheme p.11 Examiner report p.14 Open in the tool Practise the cost curves diagram

AS Paper 1, June 2017, Q2(e)Assess12 marks

Case study: Magmatic Ltd posts £1.5m loss as it battles ‘copycats’

Assess the benefits of using break-even analysis to a business such as Magmatic Ltd.

Question paper p.12 Mark scheme p.13 Examiner report p.15 Open in the tool

Short answer questions on revenue, costs, profits and cash

A-level Paper 1, June 2025, Q1(a)Explain4 marks

Case study: The UK rail industry

Explain one benefit to train operating companies (TOCs) of leasing the trains.

Question paper p.2 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.5 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2024, Q1(c)Calculate4 marks

Case study: TUI Group lose market share to Jet2holidays

Using Extract B calculate, to two decimal places, the operating profit margin for TUI in Q3 2023. You are advised to show your working.

Question paper p.7 Mark scheme p.6 Examiner report p.10 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2023, Q1(c)Calculate4 marks

Case study: Competition watchdog to review UK music industry over power of big firms

Using the data from Extract B calculate, to two decimal places, the percentage of revenue spent on research and development (R&D) by Spotify in 2021. You are advised to show your working.

Question paper p.8 Mark scheme p.6 Examiner report p.10 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, November 2021, Q1(b)Calculate4 marks

Case study: It has no high street shops and few people over the age of 40 will have even heard of

Using Extract B, calculate, to 2 decimal places, Boohoo’s gross profit margin for 2019. You are advised to show your working.

Question paper p.8 Mark scheme p.5 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, November 2021, Q1(c)Calculate4 marks

Case study: It has no high street shops and few people over the age of 40 will have even heard of

Using Extract B, calculate, to two decimal places, the average revenue per item sold in 2019. You are advised to show your working.

Question paper p.9 Mark scheme p.6 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, November 2020, Q1(b)Calculate4 marks

Case study: How British Airways (BA) is turning itself into a low-cost airline

Calculate the marginal revenue gained from the decrease in price for refitting an aircraft.

Question paper p.6 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.3 Open in the tool

AS Paper 1, November 2020, Q1(a)Define2 marks

Case study: D.A.P. Ltd. (DAP)

What is meant by the term ‘break-even’?

Question paper p.4 Mark scheme p.4 Open in the tool

AS Paper 1, November 2020, Q1(b)Calculate4 marks

Case study: D.A.P. Ltd. (DAP)

Calculate, to 2 decimal places, the operating profit margin for DAP for the year ending 31 December 2018. You are advised to show your working.

Question paper p.4 Mark scheme p.4 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2019, Q1(a)Calculate4 marks

Case study: The growth of sportswear sales

Using Extract A, calculate, to 2 decimal places, Nike’s profit for the year margin for 2016. You are advised to show your working.

Question paper p.5 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.4 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2019, Q1(b)Explain4 marks

Case study: The growth of sportswear sales

Explain one reason why a business such as New Balance differentiates its products.

Question paper p.6 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.5 Open in the tool

Case study: The growth of sportswear sales

Using Extract A, calculate, to 2 decimal places, Anta’s total costs in 2016. You are advised to show your working.

Question paper p.7 Mark scheme p.5 Examiner report p.6 Open in the tool

AS Paper 1, June 2019, Q1(a)Define2 marks

Case study: Float-ology: Ultimate relaxation at The Sanctuary

What is meant by the term ‘fixed costs’?

Question paper p.3 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.3 Open in the tool

AS Paper 1, June 2019, Q1(b)Calculate4 marks

Case study: Float-ology: Ultimate relaxation at The Sanctuary

Using Extract B, calculate the break-even point for The Sanctuary. You are advised to show your working.

Question paper p.3 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.3 Open in the tool

Case study: Float-ology: Ultimate relaxation at The Sanctuary

Explain one likely benefit of leasing for The Sanctuary.

Question paper p.4 Mark scheme p.5 Examiner report p.4 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2018, Q1(a)Calculate4 marks

Case study: The gourmet confectionery brand launched by Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing

Calculate the planned sales revenue for Candy Kittens in 2019. You are advised to show your working.

Question paper p.5 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.4 Open in the tool

AS Paper 1, June 2018, Q1(b)Calculate4 marks

Case study: Student bodybuilders bulked up by selling proteins to gym fans

Calculate, to 2 decimal places, the gross profit margin for SSL in 2015. You are advised to show your working.

Question paper p.3 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.5 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2017, Q1(a)Calculate4 marks

Case study: Bright future for coffee shops

Using Extract A, calculate to 2 decimal places the operating profit margin for Costa for 2014. You are advised to show your working.

Question paper p.5 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.4 Open in the tool

AS Paper 1, June 2017, Q1(a)Define2 marks

Case study: Mountain Warehouse Profits Climb

What is meant by the term ‘gross profit’?

Question paper p.3 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.4 Open in the tool

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Data response questions on revenue, costs, profits and cash

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