AQA · 7136 / 7135

AD and AS shifts

21questions
48marks
3series
2020–2023years

AD and AS shifts comes up in 21 questions across the AQA A Level and AS past papers (7136 / 7135), worth 48 marks between them. They run from 2020 to 2023 and appear on AS Level Paper 2.

Tariffs run from 1 to 10 marks. The commonest instructions are Multiple choice (14), Draw (4), Calculate (1). Specification points covered: 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2, 3.2.2.3, 3.2.2.4, 3.2.2.5, 3.2.2.6.

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Jun 2023 8 questions

1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Picking the item that counts as an injection rather than a withdrawal.

3.2.2.1Circular flow of incomeMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Selecting the diagram for new equilibrium after a pay floor rise and global recovery.

3.2.2.2AD and AS shiftsMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Deducing total supply by summing the spending items given for one year.

3.2.2.3Aggregate demand componentsMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Which economy's planned spending change exactly closes its gap, given multiplier sizes.

3.2.2.4The multiplierMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Likely domestic impact when sterling strengthens against the dollar.

3.2.2.3Exchange rates and tradeMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Cause of an outward move in the short-run supply curve that lifts output.

3.2.2.5Short-run aggregate supplyMultiple choiceMultiple choice
4 marksAS Level · Paper 2 · Context 1

Sketch AD/AS showing how a lower sales tax affects output and prices.

3.2.2.3Determinants of aggregate demandDrawWritten
4 marksAS Level · Paper 2 · Context 2

Sketch AD/AS showing how a stronger trade position affects output and prices.

3.2.2.3Determinants of aggregate demandDrawWritten

Jun 2022 6 questions

1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Which pair of events would move both curves shown in the diagram as indicated.

3.2.2.2AD and AS shiftsMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Naming the process that links faster income growth to extra capital spending.

3.2.2.3Investment and the acceleratorMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Choosing the diagram showing new equilibrium after a storm wrecks an island's capacity.

3.2.2.2AD and AS shiftsMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Calculating equilibrium income after purchases from abroad rise, given a multiplier value.

3.2.2.4The multiplierMultiple choiceMultiple choice
4 marksAS Level · Paper 2 · Context 1

Sketch AD/AS showing how better labour mobility affects output and prices in the long run.

3.2.2.6Long-run aggregate supplyDrawWritten
4 marksAS Level · Paper 2 · Context 2

Sketch AD/AS showing how larger injections affect output and prices.

3.2.2.1Circular flow and injectionsDrawWritten

Nov 2020 7 questions

1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Most likely outcome for prices and growth after a favourable supply shock.

3.2.2.2AD and AS shiftsMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Which change would move the whole demand curve to a new position.

3.2.2.3Determinants of aggregate demandMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Working out the multiplier from an initial injection and the eventual income rise.

3.2.2.4The multiplierMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 2 · No choice

Which pair of events would move both curves in the directions drawn.

3.2.2.2AD and AS shiftsMultiple choiceMultiple choice
4 marksAS Level · Paper 2 · Context 1

Work out online shopping per pound spent across shops in the month stated.

3.2.2.3Consumption and retail spendingCalculateWritten
4 marksAS Level · Paper 2 · Context 1

State two notable contrasts between shop and online sales growth across the years shown.

3.2.2.3Consumption and retail spendingIdentifyWritten
10 marksAS Level · Paper 2 · Context 1

Explain two influences that might reduce household spending within an economy.

3.2.2.3Consumption and retail spendingExplainWritten

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