Cambridge Past Paper Questions

The diagram shows a container used in transport. [Image of a standard shipping container] Which commodity is most likely to be transported from one...

What is a port authority responsible for?

F and V Ltd produces fruit and vegetables to sell in its home market and the international market. It has a large, cold storage warehouse. Why woul...

Which insurance principle explains why a person cannot benefit from insuring a neighbour's house?

What are regular payments to insurance companies called?

Which type of insurance covers death or injury at work?

Mr Ali owns a garage that is valued at $200000. He is insured for $250000 and paid a premium of $800. A fire damaged 50% of the garage. How much wi...

What is a feature of a bank current account?

What is needed in order to use an ATM?

The diagram shows a device which can be used for internet banking. [Image of a tablet/smartphone displaying app icons] What is the benefit to a ban...

The diagram shows the site chosen to locate a new cash and carry business. [Diagram showing a warehouse for cash and carry business with parking, s...

Which term describes an arrangement by one company to grant permission to another company to use its trademark when selling products?

A trader's gross profit is 30% of sales revenue. Her profit for the year (net profit) is 20% of sales revenue. Her sales revenue is $100000. What a...

Mr Ahmed owns a small, loss-making retail store. He wants to make a profit. What is the most suitable method of achieving this?

The diagram shows a QR (Quick Response) code. [Image of a QR code] What is its main function for a retailer?

A firm moving towards sustainable production methods will make sure that

Esther is buying a new television. Which action must she take in order to protect herself against faulty goods?

The pictures show four activities. agriculture fishing forestry mining To which classification do all four activities belong?

Which definition describes commerce?

The chain of production is complete when the goods have

What is a supermarket likely to sell?

Why are some goods not packaged for sale?

The diagram shows the advantages to the customer of making payments using credit. [Figure 7.1] What is X?

A customer buys goods. He makes a payment using his PIN. What type of payment is being made?

Manufacturers depend on wholesalers to

What is the purpose of an invoice?

The diagram shows a statement of account. [Figure 13.1] What is the value of X?

The diagram shows trade between France and Mauritius. [Figure 15.1] This diagram suggests that France and Mauritius are

What is a freeport?

Where might a firm make use of pop-ups for advertising?

Four backpackers travelling the world are in conversation. [Figure 20.1] Which backpacker is using the most appropriate postal service for his or h...

Businesses are using smartphone technology as a means of advertising their products. What could stop this method of advertising from being successful?

The table shows the percentage (%) volume of freight moved. [Figure 22.1] The total tonnage moved is 500 million. What tonnage is delivered directl...

What is the best way of transporting 100kg of gold from a mine in South Africa to a jeweller in Hatton Garden in London?

What is an advantage of warehousing to a producer?

Many people are involved in insurance. Which name is given to the person who accepts risks and meets claims?

Mrs Yip owns a factory valued at $400000. It is insured with two insurance companies, each having a 50% share in the cover to the value of $500000....

'A means of payment agreed between the debtor and the creditor used for recurring and variable payments.' Which means of payment is being described?

What is a benefit to the customer of mobile banking?

The diagram shows four factors that have influenced the location of a business. [Figure 32.1] What type of business is most likely to have all thes...

Which type of business organisation is correctly matched to its feature? [Figure 33.1]

HH is a privately owned builders merchants. It wishes to buy a small truck for deliveries to customers, costing $40000. What would be the most suit...

What is not likely to increase the working capital of a business?

A trader has the following figures. [Figure 37.1] What is the average stock held?

The diagram shows a QR (Quick Response) code. [Figure 38.1] What is the main purpose of this code?

What is a negative effect of ecommerce on the environment?

Changes in working practices mean that more people work from home. Which external factor does this describe?

Fig. 1 shows the production assembly line of a multinational car factory. [Figure 1 Car production] Use Fig. 1 to help you answer the following que...

SWW is an independent wholesaler that supplies food to small-scale retailers. At present it owns a cold storage warehouse.

Fig. 2 shows the Balance of Payments on the current account of two countries. [Figure 2 Balance of Payments] | | Country X $bn | Country Y $bn | |...