A-LevelEconomicsDemand and SupplyMay/June 2025Paper 1 Q101 Mark
Farmers want to extract wild honey from beehives. They find the beehives by following birds known as honeyguide birds who want the beeswax that is also found in the beehives. What does this suggest?
AFarmers and honeyguide birds are rival consumers.
BWild honey and beeswax are free goods.
CWild honey and beeswax are in joint supply.
DWild honey is the opportunity cost of beeswax.
✓ Correct Answer
The correct answer is C: Wild honey and beeswax are in joint supply.
📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis
Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...
🎯 Mark Scheme Breakdown
Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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