Economic sectors in terms of primary, • Basis of business classification, using examples: past paper questions
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- 0450/12 · May/June 2026 · Q4a[1]
Define ‘primary sector’.
See it on the paper → - 0450/21 · May/June 2026 · Q3b[12]
Using Appendix 3 and other information, consider the two product ranges Ashanti could choose to sell. Which product range should Ashanti choose? Justify your answer using break-even calculations. • • product range A product range B product range A product range B recommendation
See it on the paper → - 0450/23 · May/June 2026 · Q4a[8]
Explain two advantages and two disadvantages for KH of using batch production. advantage advantage disadvantage disadvantage
See it on the paper → - 0450/22 · February/March 2026 · Q1b[12]
Consider the advantages and disadvantages of the following two methods CTD could use to continue to produce high-quality products. Which method should CTD use? Justify your answer. • • quality control quality assurance quality control quality assurance recommendation
See it on the paper → - 0450/11 · October/November 2025 · Q1b[2]
Define ‘secondary sector’.
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · October/November 2025 · Q1a[2]
Identify two reasons why a business might import raw materials. Reason 1: Reason 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · October/November 2025 · Q4a[2]
Define ‘tertiary sector’.
See it on the paper → - 0450/22 · October/November 2025 · Q3a[8]
Explain two reasons why FF uses job production. Reason 1: Explanation: Reason 2: Explanation:
See it on the paper → - 0450/22 · October/November 2025 · Q4a[8]
Explain two reasons why high quality is important for FF. Reason 1: Explanation: Reason 2: Explanation:
See it on the paper → - 0450/11 · May/June 2025 · Q1c[4]
Outline two ways an economic boom might affect Brendan’s business. Way 1: Way 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · February/March 2025 · Q4a[2]
Identify two services provided by businesses in the tertiary sector. Service 1: Service 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · October/November 2024 · Q1a[2]
Identify the lines labelled X and Y in Fig. 1.1. X: Y:
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · May/June 2024 · Q2a[2]
Define ‘tertiary sector’.
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · May/June 2024 · Q3c[4]
Outline two economies of scale CQT might benefit from. Economy of scale 1: Economy of scale 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · May/June 2024 · Q3d[6]
Explain two limitations for CQT of using flow production. Limitation 1: Explanation: Limitation 2: Explanation:
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · May/June 2024 · Q3e[6]
Explain two factors a business should consider when deciding whether to relocate its factory to another country. Which factor is likely to be the most important? Justify your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0450/23 · May/June 2024 · Q4a[8]
Explain two benefits to RF of having a well-motivated workforce. Benefit 1: Explanation: Benefit 2: Explanation:
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · February/March 2024 · Q1b[2]
Define ‘secondary sector’.
See it on the paper → - 0450/22 · February/March 2024 · Q4b[12]
Using Appendix 3 and other information, consider the advantages and disadvantages of the two new meals AF could choose to produce. Which meal should AF choose? Justify your answer using suitable calculations. Meal 1: Meal 2: Recommendation:
See it on the paper → - 0450/11 · May/June 2023 · Q1b[2]
Identify two methods of production.
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Many candidates could outline advantages and disadvantages of quality control and quality assurance. Common answers included the increased cost of remaking products when using quality control and that it eliminates errors before a customer receives the product, although it may be difficult to identify where the fault occurred. For quality assurance, common responses were...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0450/22 Q1(b) (Cambridge)
Many candidates recognised that an economic boom would increase sales for this flower business. Stronger candidates recognised the danger of rising competition or costs of production. Even the strongest candidates often struggled to provide two separate pieces of application. An error made by weaker candidates was to confuse an economic boom with a recession and state that sales would fall.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0450/11 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
This question was generally well answered with most candidates identifying at least one example of a service. A common mistake was to repeat the same point for both answers. Other responses lacked precision. For example, many made vague statements about selling or customer service which could not be awarded.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0450/12 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
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