Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Business PAPER 1: Investigating small businesses QP MAY
2024
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
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•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check answer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Current ratio = current assets
current liabilities
Acid test ratio:
Acid test ratio = current assets inventory
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current liabilities
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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 .
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1 Posh Pets Spain (PPS) is a pet hotel in the village of Alhaurin el Grande, Spain. It is run
by Rachel Goutorbe, an animal enthusiast, and her team of four pet specialists. PPS
offers overnight accommodation with room for seven dogs or cats, a pet grooming
service and a shop selling pet products, such as dog coats and dog leads. Pet
grooming involves washing, cutting and combing a pet’s coat.
(a) (i) Which one of the following is protected by legislation?
Select one answer.
(1)
A Skills
B Age
C Experience
D Ability
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(ii) Which one of the following represents a star product on the Boston matrix?
Select one answer.
(1)
A High market growth, high market share
B High market growth, low market share
C Low market growth, high market share
D Low market growth, low market share
(iii) Which one of the following is the method of production where one unit of
output is completed at a time?
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Select one answer.
(1)
A Lean
B Flow
C Batch
D Job
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