Edexcel · 9EC0 / 8EC0 / WEC11–14

Monopolistic competition

14questions
47marks
13series
2019–2025years

Monopolistic competition comes up in 14 questions across the Edexcel A Level, AS and International A Level past papers (9EC0 / 8EC0 / WEC11–14), worth 47 marks between them. They run from 2019 to 2025 and appear on A Level Paper 1, International A Level Unit 3.

Tariffs run from 1 to 20 marks. The commonest instructions are Identify (MCQ) (9), Draw/Diagram (2), Analyse (1). Specification points covered: 3.3.3.4, 3.4.3.

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June 2025 1 question

1 markA Level · Paper 1 · Section A

Q3(a) Using a diagram of a dental practice in monopolistic competition, identify which statement applies to its equilibrium at point E.

3.4.3Monopolistic competitionIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice

May 2024 1 question

6 marksInternational A Level · Unit 3 · Section B

Q7(c) Analyse two reasons Uniqlo competed well overseas against rivals like Zara or H&M.

3.3.3.4Monopolistic competitionAnalyseData response essay

Jan 2024 1 question

4 marksInternational A Level · Unit 3 · Section B

Q7(b) Explain the term monopolistic competition using Bangladesh's garment and textile SMEs.

3.3.3.4Monopolistic competitionExplainData response essay

Oct 2023 1 question

1 markInternational A Level · Unit 3 · Section A

Q3 Deduce from a Taiwanese street food seller's profit-maximising diagram whether the position is short run, long run or efficient.

3.3.3.4Monopolistic competitionIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice

June 2023 1 question

4 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Section A

Q3(b) Show the short-run profit-maximising position of a luxury brownie maker making losses in monopolistic competition.

3.4.3Monopolistic competitionDraw/DiagramShort answer

Oct 2022 1 question

1 markInternational A Level · Unit 3 · Section A

Q2 Deduce what a short-run profit-maximising diagram for a Beijing street food vendor shows about efficiency and new entry.

3.3.3.4Monopolistic competitionIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice

May 2022 1 question

1 markInternational A Level · Unit 3 · Section A

Q2 A Bangkok restaurant under monopolistic competition is shown in long-run equilibrium; decide what the diagram implies about profit and efficiency.

3.3.3.4Monopolistic competitionIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice

Jan 2022 1 question

1 markInternational A Level · Unit 3 · Section A

Q2 From the short-run cost and revenue diagram of a monopolistically competitive Mumbai hairdresser, state what output Q1 implies for profit, revenue and average cost.

3.3.3.4Monopolistic competitionIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice

Oct 2021 1 question

1 markInternational A Level · Unit 3 · Section A

Q6 Identify the combination of efficiency and profit that best describes a profit-maximising firm in monopolistic competition in the long run.

3.3.3.4Monopolistic competitionIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice

May 2021 1 question

1 markInternational A Level · Unit 3 · Section A

Q6 A wheat farm operates in monopolistic competition. Identify what applies. (long-run allocative inefficiency / short-run productive efficiency / long-run supernormal profit / short-run allocative efficiency)

3.3.3.4Monopolistic competitionIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice

Jan 2021 1 question

1 markInternational A Level · Unit 3 · Section A

Q3 For a hairdressing salon in monopolistic competition in long-run equilibrium, identify what is true. (productively efficient / supernormal profit / allocatively efficient / normal profit)

3.3.3.4Monopolistic competitionIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice

Oct 2020 1 question

20 marksInternational A Level · Unit 3 · Section C

Q9 How far does perfect competition beat monopolistic competition on efficiency, set in the market for Philippine hotels? A suitable diagram is needed.

3.3.3.4Monopolistic competitionEvaluateEssay (choice)

June 2019 2 questions

1 markA Level · Paper 1 · Section A

Q3(a) Say what makes UK hair and beauty a case of monopolistic competition (no advertising spend / few dominant firms / identical products / easy entry and exit).

3.4.3Monopolistic competitionIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice
4 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Section A

Q3(b) Sketch costs and revenues for a monopolistically competitive firm sitting at its long-run equilibrium position.

3.4.3Monopolistic competitionDraw/DiagramShort answer

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