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Eduqas Economics past paper questions: Competition policy and regulation

Every Eduqas question on Competition policy and regulation from 2018 to 2019: 6 data response questions. It covers Measuring economic performance and Business growth and objectives. Each question links to its paper, mark scheme and examiner report.

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Data response questions on competition policy and regulation

A-level Component 2, June 2019, Q1(a)2 marks

Case study: Water Gets Competitive

Using the data, describe how an increase in the percentage of households in water poverty has occurred.

Question paper p.4 Mark scheme p.3 Examiner report p.7 Open in the tool

A-level Component 2, June 2019, Q1(d)4 marks

Case study: Water Gets Competitive

(i) Calculate the national average water bill in 2020. (ii) Calculate the percentage change in the average Anglian water bill between 2015 and 2020. (iii) In what circumstances will the average water bill fall in real terms between 2015 and 2020?

Question paper p.4 Mark scheme p.6 Examiner report p.7 Open in the tool

A-level Component 2, June 2019, Q1(f)10 marks

Case study: Water Gets Competitive

With reference to the water supply sector, evaluate the effects of privatisation on competition and efficiency.

Question paper p.4 Mark scheme p.9 Examiner report p.8 Open in the tool

A-level Component 2, June 2018, Q1(a)4 marks

Case study: Competition regulator backs scrapping of rail franchises.

What benefits do train operators such as Virgin and First Great Western get from winning a franchise for a certain route on the rail network?

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A-level Component 2, June 2018, Q1(b)4 marks

Case study: Competition regulator backs scrapping of rail franchises.

Using Figure 3, outline what has happened to rail fares in both real and nominal terms over the period shown.

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Case study: Competition regulator backs scrapping of rail franchises.

Using a costs and revenue diagram show how the trend shown in Figure 2 since privatisation would have increased the profits of train operators such as Virgin Trains.

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Data response questions on competition policy and regulation

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