Pearson Edexcel
GCE A Level in
[Date]
Business (9BS0)
Paper 03
Investigating business in a
competitive environment
[Author name]
[COMPANY NAME]
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candidate information
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 14 June 2023
9BS0/03
Paper
Morning (Time: 2 hours)
reference
Business
Advanced
PAPER 3: Investigating business in a competitive
environment
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
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer
•provided – there may be more space
all
your name,
Answer the questions in the spaces
questions.
than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on
•each question. You may use a calculator.
in brackets
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
question.
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, Answer ALL questions.
SECTION A
AREA
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Read Extracts A to C in the Source Booklet before answering Question 1.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1 (a) Assess two factors which might affect the accuracy of UK new car sales forecasts.
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GCE A Level in
[Date]
Business (9BS0)
Paper 03
Investigating business in a
competitive environment
[Author name]
[COMPANY NAME]
, Please check the examination details below before entering your
candidate information
Candidate surnameOther names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 14 June 2023
9BS0/03
Paper
Morning (Time: 2 hours)
reference
Business
Advanced
PAPER 3: Investigating business in a competitive
environment
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
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer
•provided – there may be more space
all
your name,
Answer the questions in the spaces
questions.
than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on
•each question. You may use a calculator.
in brackets
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
question.
Turn over
, Answer ALL questions.
SECTION A
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Read Extracts A to C in the Source Booklet before answering Question 1.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1 (a) Assess two factors which might affect the accuracy of UK new car sales forecasts.
(8)
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