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A-LevelBusiness StudiesOperations ManagementMay/June 2022Paper 2 Q130 Marks

Farm Produce (FP) FP is a primary sector co-operative made up of six farms in country G. Each farm grows a range of fruit and vegetables. FP employs 26 workers across the farms and distribution centre. Each farm transports its fruit and vegetables to the distribution centre where they are packaged and sent to customers' homes. Table 1.1 contains data about the farming industry in country G. Table 1.1: Data about the farming industry in country G • Farms producing fruit and vegetables are given an annual government grant. • Most farms are labour intensive. • The government promotes the importance of eating fresh fruit and vegetables. • Most farms are small family businesses. • Minimum wage for farm workers will increase by 10% next year. FP's customers pay for a box of seasonal fruit and vegetables that is delivered each week. Data about the different box sizes sold by FP is shown in Table 1.2. Table 1.2: FP's cost and price data | Box size | Variable cost per box ($) | Allocated monthly fixed costs ($) | Price per box ($) | Sales in April 2022 | |:---------|:--------------------------|:----------------------------------|:------------------|:--------------------| | Small | 8 | 2000 | 10 | 400 | | Medium | 10 | 2000 | 20 | 300 | | Large | 15 | 2000 | 35 | 150 | FP is concerned about the profitability of the small box size. It believes it should stop selling this product.

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About This A-Level Business Studies Question

Topic

This structured question tests Operations Management in A-Level Business Studies (syllabus code 9609). It is worth 30 marks.

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This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Business Studies May/June 2022 examination, Paper 2 Variant 2.

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