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Pearson Edexcel GCE AS Level In Economics A (8EC0) Paper 01 Introduction to Markets and Market Failure June 2023

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Pearson Edexcel Level 3
GCE
Monday 15 May 2023
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30
minutes)
referenc
e
8EC0/01  

Economics A
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Introduction to Markets and Market
Failure
You do not need any other Total
materials. Marks




Instructions

•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your
centre number and candidate number.
• There are two sections in this question paper.
•• Answer
name,
all questions in Section
In Section B, answer all of questions 6(a) to 6(e) and one question from 6(f)
• Answer
or 6(g). –the
A.
there may beinmore
questions space than you need.
the spaces

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provided
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
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•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the

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, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.




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Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you
change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and
then mark your new answer with a cross .
You are advised to spend 25 minutes on this section.
Use the data to support your answers where relevant. You may annotate and
include diagrams in your answers.
1 In 2021, energy regulator Ofgem announced that the maximum price of energy
will rise from £ 1 277 to £ 1 971 a year, for the average household bill.
(Source: adapted from https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
utilities/what-is-the-energy-price-cap/)

(a) Which one of the following is the percentage increase in the maximum
price to the average household bill?
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B 45 %
C 54 %
D 694 %
(b) Annotate the diagram below to show the original and new maximum
price in this market.
(2)

Average annual household bill (£)
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Q1 Quantity of energy per household




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, (c) Define the term ‘equilibrium
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, 2 The world’s largest producer of natural gas is the USA. In 2021 production fell
even though the price increased.




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(a) Using the data provided, explain one likely factor that may influence the
price elasticity of supply of gas.
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