The methods and problems of measuring • Methods of measuring business size, e.g.: past paper questions
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- 0450/11 · May/June 2026 · Q1a[2]
Identify two ways the size of a business can be measured. way way
See it on the paper → - 0450/22 · May/June 2026 · Q1a[8]
Explain four ways to measure the size of KE. way way way way
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · October/November 2025 · Q3b[2]
Identify two ways to measure the size of a business. Way 1: Way 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · May/June 2025 · Q2a[2]
Identify two ways to measure the size of a business. Way 2: Way 1:
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · October/November 2023 · Q1e[6]
Explain two ways the size of a primary sector business can be measured. Which do you think is the best way? Justify your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0450/11 · October/November 2022 · Q2b[2]
Identify two limitations of using the number of employees to measure the size of a business.
See it on the paper → - 0450/23 · May/June 2022 · Q3a[8]
Explain four ways to measure the size of a business. Way 1: Way 2: Way 3: Way 4:
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · October/November 2021 · Q4e[6]
Do you think the number of employees is the best way to measure the size of a tertiary sector business? Justify your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0450/23 · October/November 2021 · Q2a[8]
Explain two methods that could be used to measure the size of MA’s airport business. Method 1: Explanation: Method 2: Explanation:
See it on the paper → - 0450/11 · May/June 2021 · Q1c[4]
four ways to measure the size of a business.
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · May/June 2020 · Q4b[2]
State two problems of using the number of employees to measure the size of a business.
See it on the paper → - 0450/23 · May/June 2019 · Q3a[8]
Identify and explain two reasons why building customer relationships is important for VC. Reason 1: Explanation: Reason 2: Explanation:
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What examiners said
Many candidates gained at least one mark for number of employees or reference to sales. There were many vague statements about production, capital or the worth of the business which could not be credited. A common misconception was to assume profit is a way to measure the size of a business.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0450/13 Q2(a) (Cambridge)
Most candidates could identify at least one way to measure the size of a business but then struggled to develop their points. For example, they could have explained that the number of employees is easy to calculate but it may be misleading if the business uses a lot of machinery. Instead of analysis most candidates identified additional knowledge. Without analysis candidates are not able to access...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0450/13 Q1(e) (Cambridge)
Many candidates struggled to answer this question. Answers frequently did not focus on labour but stated other methods to measure size, such as profit or output. The strongest candidates recognised the problems of part-time staff and capital-intensive production.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0450/11 Q2(b) (Cambridge)
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