AQA_A Level Business Studies Paper 1_2020
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre Candidate
number number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate ure
signat
A-level
BUSINESS
Paper 1 Business 1
Friday 22 May 2020 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
a calculator. Question Mark
Section
Instructions A
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
16
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in Section A and Section B. 17
Answer one question from Section C and one question from Section D. 18
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do 19
not write outside the box around each page or on blank
20
pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
21
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 22
Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any work
23
you do not want to be marked.
24
Information TOTAL
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
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Do not
write
Section A outside the
box
Answer all questions in this
section.
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now
wish to select as shown.
0 1 ‘The process of transforming raw information into useful information that
can support various activities of a business’.
The definition above most accurately describes
[1 mark]
A data mining.
B e-commerce.
C enterprise resource planning.
D gathering big data.
0 2 Despite a significant increase in its sales revenue, a product’s market
share falls from 60% to 50%.
This product is a
[1 mark]
A cash cow.
B dog.
C problem child/question mark.
D star.
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Do not
write
0 3 Statement 1: ‘An increase in its level of capacity utilisation can help a outside the
box
business because it allows it more time for maintenance and repair of
equipment.’
Statement 2: ‘An increase in its level of capacity utilisation can help a
business because it allows it to meet unexpected increases in demand.’
Read statements 1 and 2 and select the correct option from the following
options.
[1 mark]
A Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is true.
B Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false.
C Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true.
D Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is false.
0 4 The table below shows data from a company’s accounts.
Item £ (million)
Cost of sales 4
Other expenses 3
Sales revenue 12
Taxation 2
The company’s operating profit is
[1 mark]
A £3 million.
B £5 million.
C £6 million.
D £8 million.
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre Candidate
number number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate ure
signat
A-level
BUSINESS
Paper 1 Business 1
Friday 22 May 2020 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
a calculator. Question Mark
Section
Instructions A
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
16
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in Section A and Section B. 17
Answer one question from Section C and one question from Section D. 18
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do 19
not write outside the box around each page or on blank
20
pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
21
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 22
Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any work
23
you do not want to be marked.
24
Information TOTAL
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
*JUN207132101*
IB/G/Jun20/
E13
7132/1
,*JUN207132101*
IB/G/Jun20/
E13
7132/1
, 2
Do not
write
Section A outside the
box
Answer all questions in this
section.
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now
wish to select as shown.
0 1 ‘The process of transforming raw information into useful information that
can support various activities of a business’.
The definition above most accurately describes
[1 mark]
A data mining.
B e-commerce.
C enterprise resource planning.
D gathering big data.
0 2 Despite a significant increase in its sales revenue, a product’s market
share falls from 60% to 50%.
This product is a
[1 mark]
A cash cow.
B dog.
C problem child/question mark.
D star.
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, 3
Do not
write
0 3 Statement 1: ‘An increase in its level of capacity utilisation can help a outside the
box
business because it allows it more time for maintenance and repair of
equipment.’
Statement 2: ‘An increase in its level of capacity utilisation can help a
business because it allows it to meet unexpected increases in demand.’
Read statements 1 and 2 and select the correct option from the following
options.
[1 mark]
A Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is true.
B Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false.
C Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true.
D Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is false.
0 4 The table below shows data from a company’s accounts.
Item £ (million)
Cost of sales 4
Other expenses 3
Sales revenue 12
Taxation 2
The company’s operating profit is
[1 mark]
A £3 million.
B £5 million.
C £6 million.
D £8 million.
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