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• The total mark for this paper is 80.
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• This document has 20 pages.
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1 Which is an advantage for a manufacturer of using robotics?
A Greater productivity
B Initial investment cost
C Operatives will require training
D Will not break down
Your answer
2 In 2023 a business sold 22 million items at an average price of £0.75 per item. Its total
costs for the year were £13.5 million.
The business made a net profit of:
A £3 million
B £16.5 million
C £1636.5 million
D £1650 million
Your answer
3 A manufacturer that makes and sells more than its break-even quantity will:
A have insufficient revenue to cover costs
B make a profit
C need to improve its quality control
D require an overdraft
Your answer
4 Which would be variable costs for a building firm?
A Administrative and legal expenses
B Bricks and roof tiles
C Business rates and buildings insurance
D Cement mixers and tools
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Your answer
5 What has not contributed to increased globalisation?
A A reduction in shipping costs due to bulk containerisation
B An increase in labour migration worldwide
C Restrictions on international trade
D The internet and mobile communication technologies
Your answer
6 A company has recently experienced a fall in its net profit margin from 4.2% to 2.9%.
This means that:
A every £100 of sales earns £1.30 less net profit than it used to
B for every £100 of sales the company only earns £1.30
C net profit levels have fallen by 1.3%
D the company has made a net loss of 1.3%
Your answer
7 Zayn is the owner of an established business that makes heated gloves. The business
has recently experienced an increase in product returns.
Which of the following would help Zayn deal with this problem?
A Giving a bonus to the employee who sews the most gloves each month
B Improving quality checks to ensure every glove heats up correctly
C Researching other types of heated clothing that the business could make
D Segmenting the market by age, gender and lifestyle
Your answer
8 Sam is a finance assistant for a national taxi firm.
Which task is most likely to be part of Sam’s job role?
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A Phoning garages to negotiate vehicle servicing at reduced prices
B Posting discount codes on social media for pre-booked journeys
C Producing spreadsheets analysing quantitative market research data
D Providing cost data to help decide when to purchase new vehicles
Your answer
9 In the context of business operations, what does the phrase ‘proximity to market’ refer
to?
A Advertising the business specifically to those who live in the local area
B Locating a business close to its potential customers
C Only employing workers who are part of the local community
D Working on a site that is close to a source of raw materials
Your answer
10 The table below shows a company’s total costs over the last four years.
2020 2021 2022 2023
Operating costs £200 000 £170 000 £280 000 £320 000
Other costs £40 000 £30 000 £30 000 £40 000
The percentage change in the company’s total costs from 2020 to 2023 was:
A 33%
B 37.5%
C 50%
D 60%
Your answer
11 The role of procurement for a car manufacturer might involve:
A advertising a new range of electric vehicles
B negotiating deals with car showrooms
C receiving deliveries of tyres and windscreens
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• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over
Section A
, 2
1 Which is an advantage for a manufacturer of using robotics?
A Greater productivity
B Initial investment cost
C Operatives will require training
D Will not break down
Your answer
2 In 2023 a business sold 22 million items at an average price of £0.75 per item. Its total
costs for the year were £13.5 million.
The business made a net profit of:
A £3 million
B £16.5 million
C £1636.5 million
D £1650 million
Your answer
3 A manufacturer that makes and sells more than its break-even quantity will:
A have insufficient revenue to cover costs
B make a profit
C need to improve its quality control
D require an overdraft
Your answer
4 Which would be variable costs for a building firm?
A Administrative and legal expenses
B Bricks and roof tiles
C Business rates and buildings insurance
D Cement mixers and tools
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, 3
Your answer
5 What has not contributed to increased globalisation?
A A reduction in shipping costs due to bulk containerisation
B An increase in labour migration worldwide
C Restrictions on international trade
D The internet and mobile communication technologies
Your answer
6 A company has recently experienced a fall in its net profit margin from 4.2% to 2.9%.
This means that:
A every £100 of sales earns £1.30 less net profit than it used to
B for every £100 of sales the company only earns £1.30
C net profit levels have fallen by 1.3%
D the company has made a net loss of 1.3%
Your answer
7 Zayn is the owner of an established business that makes heated gloves. The business
has recently experienced an increase in product returns.
Which of the following would help Zayn deal with this problem?
A Giving a bonus to the employee who sews the most gloves each month
B Improving quality checks to ensure every glove heats up correctly
C Researching other types of heated clothing that the business could make
D Segmenting the market by age, gender and lifestyle
Your answer
8 Sam is a finance assistant for a national taxi firm.
Which task is most likely to be part of Sam’s job role?
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, 4
A Phoning garages to negotiate vehicle servicing at reduced prices
B Posting discount codes on social media for pre-booked journeys
C Producing spreadsheets analysing quantitative market research data
D Providing cost data to help decide when to purchase new vehicles
Your answer
9 In the context of business operations, what does the phrase ‘proximity to market’ refer
to?
A Advertising the business specifically to those who live in the local area
B Locating a business close to its potential customers
C Only employing workers who are part of the local community
D Working on a site that is close to a source of raw materials
Your answer
10 The table below shows a company’s total costs over the last four years.
2020 2021 2022 2023
Operating costs £200 000 £170 000 £280 000 £320 000
Other costs £40 000 £30 000 £30 000 £40 000
The percentage change in the company’s total costs from 2020 to 2023 was:
A 33%
B 37.5%
C 50%
D 60%
Your answer
11 The role of procurement for a car manufacturer might involve:
A advertising a new range of electric vehicles
B negotiating deals with car showrooms
C receiving deliveries of tyres and windscreens
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