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Read Extracts A, B, C, D and E in the Source Booklet before answering Question 1.

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1 (a) Explain one benefit to Patagonia of having a mission statement.
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, (b) Using the data in Extract B, calculate to two decimal places the
three year moving average for the percentage of recycled material used in
clothing by Patagonia in 2021. You are advised to show your working.
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, Porter’s five forces is a model that looks at the competitive environment for
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(c) Using Extract C, discuss the threat to Patagonia from new entrants into the
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