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Candidate surname Other names
Ahmed Ayesha
Centre Number Candidate Number
| 3 2 8 4 1 S 6 1
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
ND102489346
Monday 11 May 2026
Paper
Morning (Time: 2 hours)
reference 9EC0/01
Economics A
Advanced
PAPER 1: Markets and Business Behaviour
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
There are three sections in this question paper. Answer all questions from
Section A and Section B. Answer one question from Section C.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
-there may be more space than you need.
Information
The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Calculators may be used.
Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if.you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79935A
P
Pearson
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P1/1/1/1/14 P 7 9 9 3 5 A 0 1 3 2
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box. If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the boxand then mark your new answer with a cross .
You are advised to spend 30 minutes on this section.
Use the data to support your answers where relevant.
You may annotate and include diagrams in your answers.
1 More than 50% of the Netherlands is below sea level. Protective walls along the
coastline and many Dutch rivers have been constructed by the government to
protect the country against the consistent threats of flooding.
(Source: adapted from https://www.preventionweb.net/news/netherlands-
flood-management-climate-adaption-model-world)
(a) With reference to the data, explain one reason for the under-provision of sea and
river defences by the free market.
(4)
The free manret is where resourees ane
aslccated by me price mechaniom with
no government intevention. One reasen i
the free nler problem as protectine walls
Such as in me nerhenandls are non rivaluy
and non exciudable. This mean people
will nar
nor pay for ne. frocd depenceand war
for Semeone else to. As a rerurr, PAvak
the free manrer doent mahe pretin so
he stare has to prerde Pretechien againnt
flooding to probeck ever threugh tax pmorey
to pretect eveuyene.
2
P 7 9 9 3 5 A 0 2 3 2
,(b) Which one of the following is an example of government failure?
(1)
☑A Collusive behaviour between firms
☑B Excessive administrative costs of environmental regulation
C Government intervention leads to a net welfare gain
☑ D Positive externalities in consumption
(Total for Question 1 = 5 marks)
3
Turn over
P79 9 3 5 A 03 3 2
, 2 In 2024, the UK stamp duty, a tax on the purchase of houses, was charged at the
following rates. There is no stamp duty charged on the first £250 000, regardless of
property value.
Stamp duty (%) Value of houses
(£)
0 Up to 250 000
5 250 000 to 925 000
(Source adapted from: https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/residential-property-rates)
(a) Calculate the payment received by the UK government onaproperty sold for
£489 000 in 2024. You are advised to show your working.
(4)
5%x £489,000 = $24450
489000-250,000-239000
5% x 239000 = fll9s0
Payment recieved = F11950
4
P 7 9 9 3 5A 0 4 3 2
Candidate surname Other names
Ahmed Ayesha
Centre Number Candidate Number
| 3 2 8 4 1 S 6 1
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
ND102489346
Monday 11 May 2026
Paper
Morning (Time: 2 hours)
reference 9EC0/01
Economics A
Advanced
PAPER 1: Markets and Business Behaviour
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
There are three sections in this question paper. Answer all questions from
Section A and Section B. Answer one question from Section C.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
-there may be more space than you need.
Information
The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Calculators may be used.
Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if.you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79935A
P
Pearson
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P1/1/1/1/14 P 7 9 9 3 5 A 0 1 3 2
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box. If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the boxand then mark your new answer with a cross .
You are advised to spend 30 minutes on this section.
Use the data to support your answers where relevant.
You may annotate and include diagrams in your answers.
1 More than 50% of the Netherlands is below sea level. Protective walls along the
coastline and many Dutch rivers have been constructed by the government to
protect the country against the consistent threats of flooding.
(Source: adapted from https://www.preventionweb.net/news/netherlands-
flood-management-climate-adaption-model-world)
(a) With reference to the data, explain one reason for the under-provision of sea and
river defences by the free market.
(4)
The free manret is where resourees ane
aslccated by me price mechaniom with
no government intevention. One reasen i
the free nler problem as protectine walls
Such as in me nerhenandls are non rivaluy
and non exciudable. This mean people
will nar
nor pay for ne. frocd depenceand war
for Semeone else to. As a rerurr, PAvak
the free manrer doent mahe pretin so
he stare has to prerde Pretechien againnt
flooding to probeck ever threugh tax pmorey
to pretect eveuyene.
2
P 7 9 9 3 5 A 0 2 3 2
,(b) Which one of the following is an example of government failure?
(1)
☑A Collusive behaviour between firms
☑B Excessive administrative costs of environmental regulation
C Government intervention leads to a net welfare gain
☑ D Positive externalities in consumption
(Total for Question 1 = 5 marks)
3
Turn over
P79 9 3 5 A 03 3 2
, 2 In 2024, the UK stamp duty, a tax on the purchase of houses, was charged at the
following rates. There is no stamp duty charged on the first £250 000, regardless of
property value.
Stamp duty (%) Value of houses
(£)
0 Up to 250 000
5 250 000 to 925 000
(Source adapted from: https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/residential-property-rates)
(a) Calculate the payment received by the UK government onaproperty sold for
£489 000 in 2024. You are advised to show your working.
(4)
5%x £489,000 = $24450
489000-250,000-239000
5% x 239000 = fll9s0
Payment recieved = F11950
4
P 7 9 9 3 5A 0 4 3 2
