2023 AQA AS ECONOMICS 7135/1 Paper 1 The Operation of Markets and Market Failure Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]

2023 AQA AS ECONOMICS 7135/1 Paper 1 The Operation of Markets and Market Failure Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED] Please write clearly in block capitals. Centre number Candidate number Surname Forename(s) Candidate signature I declare this is my own work. AS ECONOMICS Paper 1 The Operation of Markets and Market Failure Monday 15 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • the Insert • a calculator. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions in Section A. • Answer either Context 1 or Context 2 in Section B. • You will need to refer to the Insert provided to answer Section B. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information • The maximum mark for this paper is 70. • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • No deductions will be made for wrong answers. For Examiner’s Use Section Mark A B TOTAL 2 Section A Answer all questions in this section. Only one answer per question is allowed. For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer. CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown. If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as shown. 0 1 Which one of the following gives rise to opportunity cost? [1 mark] A Alternative uses for resources B Market failures for many goods C The methodology of positive economics D The presence of externalities 0 2 A bakery decides to increase the price of the bread that it sells. Which one of the following price elasticities of demand for bread will result in the largest increase in the bakery’s total revenue? [1 mark] A –0.4 B –0.8 C –1.0 D –2.0 Do not write outside the box *02* IB/M/Jun23/7135/1 3 0 3 Figure 1 shows the demand (D) and supply (S) curves for scooters. Market equilibrium is initially at E, the intersection of D1 and S1. Figure 1 The government announces a cut in the indirect tax on scooters and an increase in the indirect tax on bicycles, a substitute for scooters. Which one of the following is most likely to be the new equilibrium in the market for scooters? [1 mark] A F B G C H D I Do not write outside the box Turn over ► *03* IB/M/Jun23/7135/1 4 0 4 A soap manufacturer experiences a fall in long-run average costs. This is most likely to be the result of [1 mark] A fewer external economies of scale. B lower labour productivity. C opportunities for internal economies of scale. D total costs increasing by more than output. 0 5 A government decides that visitor centres in nature reserves are merit goods and therefore increases their provision. It can be concluded that this decision [1 mark] A avoided government failure. B did not have an opportunity cost. C ensured provision of a public good. D involved a normative judgement. 0 6 The median income is higher in country W than in country Z. It can be concluded that [1 mark] A incomes are more equitably distribute