AQA · 7136 / 7135

Elasticities of demand

27questions
77marks
3series
2020–2023years

Elasticities of demand comes up in 27 questions across the AQA A Level and AS past papers (7136 / 7135), worth 77 marks between them. They run from 2020 to 2023 and appear on AS Level Paper 1.

Tariffs run from 1 to 10 marks. The commonest instructions are Multiple choice (18), Identify (3), Explain how (2). Specification points covered: 3.1.2.1, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3, 3.1.2.4, 3.1.2.5, 3.1.2.6.

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Jun 2023 11 questions

1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Which demand elasticity means a bakery's dearer bread raises revenue most?

3.1.2.2Elasticities of demandMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

New scooter equilibrium after duty changes on scooters and on a rival product.

3.1.2.5Equilibrium market pricesMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Read off supply elasticity for diamonds from a diagram with shifted demand.

3.1.2.4Price elasticity of supplyMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Define what it means for two goods to be jointly demanded.

3.1.2.6Interrelationship between marketsMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Why an industry supply curve slopes upwards.

3.1.2.3Supply of goods and servicesMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

What an income elasticity of minus 1.2 says about cheese sandwiches.

3.1.2.2Elasticities of demandMultiple choiceMultiple choice
3 marksAS Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Define the measure of demand's responsiveness to a price change.

3.1.2.2Price elasticity of demandDefineWritten
4 marksAS Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Identify two notable features of crude oil prices across the shown period.

3.1.2.5Oil price trendsIdentifyWritten
10 marksAS Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Explain how growth in renewables will affect oil demand.

3.1.2.6Substitute goodsExplain howWritten
4 marksAS Level · Paper 1 · Context 2

Identify two notable features of global commercial drone sales over time.

3.1.2.5Drone market growthIdentifyWritten
10 marksAS Level · Paper 1 · Context 2

Explain how wider drone use will affect demand for delivery labour.

3.1.2.6Derived demand for labourExplain howWritten

Jun 2022 8 questions

1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Calculate burgers supplied after a price fall, given a supply elasticity of two.

3.1.2.4Price elasticity of supplyMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Which elasticity would make a rail subsidy most effective at attracting passengers?

3.1.2.2Elasticities of demandMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Effect on cocoa of weaker chocolate sales, given derived demand.

3.1.2.6Interrelationship between marketsMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Which pair of events would shift both curves in the beef market as drawn?

3.1.2.5Equilibrium market pricesMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

What a positive cross elasticity reveals about the link between two foods.

3.1.2.2Elasticities of demandMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Why a leftward supply shift leaves the old price out of balance.

3.1.2.5Equilibrium market pricesMultiple choiceMultiple choice
4 marksAS Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Identify two comparisons between metered and unmetered household water use.

3.1.2.1Demand for waterIdentifyWritten
4 marksAS Level · Paper 1 · Context 2

Calculate whisky's demand elasticity from the stated price rise and sales fall.

3.1.2.2Price elasticity of demandCalculateWritten

Nov 2020 8 questions

1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Which events could shift both curves in the electric car market as shown?

3.1.2.5Equilibrium market pricesMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Calculate cross elasticity for pasta when rice becomes dearer, using tabulated sales.

3.1.2.2Elasticities of demandMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

What to conclude when growers offer more apples than shoppers buy.

3.1.2.5Equilibrium market pricesMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Which statement about supply elasticity is accurate?

3.1.2.4Price elasticity of supplyMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Classify oven chips using two years of sales and real income data.

3.1.2.2Elasticities of demandMultiple choiceMultiple choice
1 markAS Level · Paper 1 · No choice

Effect on housebuilding when land is also wanted for sports pitches.

3.1.2.6Interrelationship between marketsMultiple choiceMultiple choice
10 marksAS Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Explain two influences that could raise future bus travel demand.

3.1.2.1Determinants of demandExplainWritten
10 marksAS Level · Paper 1 · Context 2

Explain two influences that could raise demand for ordinary cigarettes.

3.1.2.1Determinants of demandExplainWritten

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