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Eduqas Economics past paper questions: Market structures

Every Eduqas question on Market structures from 2018 to 2025: 8 essays, 11 data response questions and 4 multiple choice questions. It covers Costs, revenues and profit, Demand, supply and elasticity and Market failure. Each question links to its paper, mark scheme and examiner report.

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SubtopicsCosts, revenues and profit 1Demand, supply and elasticity 1Market failure 1

Essay questions on market structures

A-level Component 3, June 2024, Q2.1Optional10 marks

Outline what is meant by collusion and explain why it may occur in oligopolistic markets.

Question paper p.2 Mark scheme p.8 Examiner report p.13 Open in the tool Practise the monopoly diagram Practise the kinked demand diagram

A-level Component 3, June 2024, Q2.2OptionalDiscuss20 marks

Discuss whether oligopolies are desirable market structures.

Question paper p.2 Mark scheme p.10 Examiner report p.13 Open in the tool Practise the kinked demand diagram

A-level Component 3, June 2022, Q2(a)OptionalExplain10 marks

Case study: "Monopolies always abuse their power"

Explain how firms can sustain their monopoly power.

Question paper p.2 Mark scheme p.7 Examiner report p.10 Open in the tool Practise the monopoly diagram

A-level Component 3, June 2022, Q2(b)Optional20 marks

Case study: "Monopolies always abuse their power"

To what extent can a natural monopoly ever be efficient? Use a diagram(s) to support your answer.

Question paper p.2 Mark scheme p.9 Examiner report p.10 Open in the tool Draw it: natural monopoly diagram

A-level Component 3, October 2021, Q1(b)Optional20 marks

Case study: ASOS (THE ONLINE FASHION AND COSMETICS RETAILER) PROFITS FALL BY TWO

Using diagrams, discuss whether an increase in scale for firms in oligopolistic markets is more likely to increase or to reduce their profitability levels.

Question paper p.2 Mark scheme p.7 Open in the tool Draw it: cost curves diagram Or: kinked demand diagram

A-level Component 3, October 2020, Q1(a)Optional10 marks

Case study: MAJORITY OF AMERICANS THINK THAT GOVERNMENT INTERVENES TOO MUCH

Using diagrams, explain the ways in which allocative and productive efficiency are efficient.

Question paper p.2 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.8 Open in the tool Draw it: perfect competition diagram Or: monopoly diagram

A-level Component 3, June 2019, Q1(a)Optional10 marks

Case study: MANY UK MARKETS NOW MORE CONTESTABLE

Distinguish, using examples, between structural and behavioural barriers to entry.

Question paper p.2 Mark scheme p.3 Examiner report p.11 Open in the tool

A-level Component 3, June 2018, Q2(b)Optional20 marks

Case study: SHORTAGES OF CHEFS CAUSING CRISIS FOR UK CURRY RESTAURANTS

To what extent is monopolistic competition a more desirable market structure than perfect competition?

Question paper p.2 Mark scheme p.9 Examiner report p.10 Open in the tool Practise the monopolistic competition diagram Practise the perfect competition diagram

Data response questions on market structures

A-level Component 1, June 2025, Q224 marks

Using the information in the image, outline two necessary conditions for price discrimination to be used by a firm when selling a product or service.

Question paper p.18 Mark scheme p.6 Examiner report p.6 Open in the tool

A-level Component 2, June 2024, Q2.15 marks

Using the information provided on hairdressing and restaurants outline the characteristics of monopolistic competition.

Question paper p.11 Mark scheme p.14 Examiner report p.10 Open in the tool

A-level Component 2, June 2024, Q2.511 marks

With reference to the data, discuss the extent to which monopolistic competition leads to a reduction of economic welfare.

Question paper p.11 Mark scheme p.22 Examiner report p.11 Open in the tool Practise the monopolistic competition diagram

A-level Component 2, June 2023, Q1(d)Explain6 marks

Case study: The road goes ever on...

With reference to the data, explain how a road toll system could use price discrimination to reduce road congestion.

Question paper p.5 Mark scheme p.6 Examiner report p.10 Open in the tool

A-level Component 1, June 2022, Q21(a)Calculate1 mark

Calculate the four firm concentration ratio for this sector.

Question paper p.17 Mark scheme p.5 Examiner report p.3 Open in the tool

A-level Component 2, October 2021, Q1(a)6 marks

Case study: Prime suspect

Using a cost and revenue diagram, explain how Amazon has been able to continually drive down prices.

Question paper p.5 Mark scheme p.4 Open in the tool Draw it: cost curves diagram Or: monopoly diagram

Case study: Prime suspect

Using cost and revenue diagrams, consider whether Amazon is efficient.

Question paper p.5 Mark scheme p.8 Open in the tool Draw it: monopoly diagram Or: cost curves diagram

A-level Component 2, October 2021, Q1(d)Discuss10 marks

Case study: Prime suspect

Discuss whether at its current stage of development, Amazon's main objective should be profit or growth.

Question paper p.5 Mark scheme p.12 Open in the tool

A-level Component 2, October 2021, Q1(e)Discuss10 marks

Case study: Prime suspect

Discuss whether Amazon should be more heavily regulated.

Question paper p.5 Mark scheme p.15 Open in the tool

A-level Component 1, June 2018, Q23(a)2 marks

Outline why this is an example of price discrimination.

Question paper p.20 Mark scheme p.7 Examiner report p.4 Open in the tool

A-level Component 1, June 2018, Q23(b)6 marks

With reference to the example above assess the extent to which it is only producers who can benefit from price discrimination.

Question paper p.20 Mark scheme p.7 Examiner report p.4 Open in the tool

Multiple choice questions

A-level Component 1, June 2025, Q10
The table below shows the market shares of seven firms in a certain industry. Firm A 30% Firm B 20% Firm C 15% Firm D 15% Firm E 10% Firm F 5% Firm G 5% If Firm B merged with Firm C, then the four firm concentration ratio in the industry…
A-level Component 1, October 2020, Q20
The diagram below shows the total revenue (TR) and total costs (TC) of a profit maximising firm which is producing an output of 8 000 units. This diagram is a representation of: (The diagram is in the question paper.)
A-level Component 1, June 2019, Q14
The chart below gives information on the global aerospace industry Top 20 global aerospace companies by revenue, 2016 US$, billions Boeing, USA 94.6 Airbus, Europe 73.7 Lockheed Martin, USA 47.2 General Dynamics, USA 31.4 United…
A-level Component 1, June 2018, Q17
The charts below show the market shares of supermarkets in the UK in 2014 and 2016. 2nd February 2014 UK Grocery Market Share Tesco 29.2% Sainsbury's 17.1% Asda 17.3% Morrisons 11.3% The Co-op 6.1% Aldi 4.1% Waitrose 4.9% Lidl 3.1% Iceland…

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