2026 AQA A-LEVEL BUSINESS 7132/2 Paper 2 Business 2 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

2026 AQA A-LEVEL BUSINESS 7132/2 Paper 2 Business 2 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

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0 1 Read the information below and then answer the questions that follow.
Biggs Ltd
Biggs Ltd operates in the snack food market, selling crisps, nuts and other savoury
products. Potatoes are a key ingredient in its snacks. The price of potatoes has risen by
35% over the last two years.
The company is one of six firms who dominate a market that has been growing strongly for
ten years. The market growth is largely due to the development of new snacks designed
for children. However, Biggs Ltd’s market share has been falling since 2019.
Biggs Ltd plans to launch a completely new range of products in 2026. It will promote this
by sponsoring a major televised sporting competition which has children and families as its
audience.
Appendix A Extract from Biggs Ltd’s recent financial statements
2026
£000s
2026
£000s
Revenue 47 569 46 994
Gross profit 22 289 22 820
Operating profit 4 650 4 701
Payables 5 056 5 221
Appendix B Labour productivity for Biggs Ltd and the snack food industry average
(shown as an index number, base year = 2017)
Year Biggs Ltd Industry average
2020 104.2 104.3
2026 100.3 105.9