Practice Paper: Edexcel A Level Business
9BS0/02 (Paper 2)
Themes 2 and 3: managing business activities; business decisions and
strategy
Question paper
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Independent practice paper written for revision. Not an official Pearson paper and
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Time allowed: 2 hours Total: 100 marks
Instructions
• Answer every question in Sections A and B.
• Before you start each section, read the extracts for that section in the source
booklet at the back of this paper.
• Write each answer in the space after the question. Use extra paper if you need
more room, and label it clearly.
• The number of marks for each question or part is shown in brackets. Use it to
judge how much to write and how long to spend (a little over a minute per mark).
• You may use a calculator. Show your working in calculation questions.
• Section A is worth 50 marks and Section B 50 marks.
• All businesses, people and figures in this paper are fictional and were created for
practice.
Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________
Practice Paper 9BS0/02 (Paper 2) – Question paper Written by AcePapers | Page 1
, Section A
Question 1 is based on Extracts A to E, printed in the source booklet. Read them
first.
1 Halden & Pike Ltd is a family-owned manufacturer of hardwood garden furniture.
(a) Explain one benefit to Halden & Pike of producing an accurate sales forecast.
(4)
(b) Using Extract B, calculate the margin of safety, in units, for the Wenlock bench
set in 2026. Show your working.
(4)
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, (c) Assess the benefits to Halden & Pike of introducing total quality management.
(10)
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9BS0/02 (Paper 2)
Themes 2 and 3: managing business activities; business decisions and
strategy
Question paper
Written by AcePapers
Independent practice paper written for revision. Not an official Pearson paper and
not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson.
Time allowed: 2 hours Total: 100 marks
Instructions
• Answer every question in Sections A and B.
• Before you start each section, read the extracts for that section in the source
booklet at the back of this paper.
• Write each answer in the space after the question. Use extra paper if you need
more room, and label it clearly.
• The number of marks for each question or part is shown in brackets. Use it to
judge how much to write and how long to spend (a little over a minute per mark).
• You may use a calculator. Show your working in calculation questions.
• Section A is worth 50 marks and Section B 50 marks.
• All businesses, people and figures in this paper are fictional and were created for
practice.
Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________
Practice Paper 9BS0/02 (Paper 2) – Question paper Written by AcePapers | Page 1
, Section A
Question 1 is based on Extracts A to E, printed in the source booklet. Read them
first.
1 Halden & Pike Ltd is a family-owned manufacturer of hardwood garden furniture.
(a) Explain one benefit to Halden & Pike of producing an accurate sales forecast.
(4)
(b) Using Extract B, calculate the margin of safety, in units, for the Wenlock bench
set in 2026. Show your working.
(4)
Practice Paper 9BS0/02 (Paper 2) – Question paper Written by AcePapers | Page 2
, (c) Assess the benefits to Halden & Pike of introducing total quality management.
(10)
Practice Paper 9BS0/02 (Paper 2) – Question paper Written by AcePapers | Page 3
