Application Questions (Cambridge International A-Level Business)
What is application?
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Application involves using knowledge and understanding to solve problems and issues in a variety of business situations and contexts
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You can gain application marks in calculations by using business or market data from the stimulus material to support points
- Application can also be awarded for using business formulas in an appropriate context
Marks for application in exam papers
| Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 | Paper 4 |
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| 30% | 30% | 27% | 10% |
- Overall, 25% of the total marks available are awarded for application across all four exam papers
Application questions
Explain questions
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'Explain' requires you to set out purposes or reasons, make the relationships between points evident, or provide why or how, supported with relevant evidence
- Explain questions are awarded 3 marks
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In this example, three marks are awarded for clear understanding and effective use of stimulus material
| BH is a fast food restaurant and takeaway business, which sells a range of burgers, kebabs, pizzas and side orders. BH also has a delivery service to the local area. BH is owned by Amir, who mortgaged his home to finance the start-up of the business. Amir operates BH as a sole trader. His son also works within the business as a chef. Amir has been advised to change the legal structure of BH and to become a private limited company to protect the business and himself. Explain the term ‘sole trader’. [3] |
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Calculate questions
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Calculate requires you to work out an answer from given facts, figures or information
- Calculation questions may be awarded 1, 2 or 4 marks
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In this example, two marks are awarded for a valid working and a further mark for a correct final answer
| <br><br>Refer to Fig. 1.1. Calculate the value in dollars (\) of BH’s share of the market. [2] |
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