A focused AQA A-Level Economics case study covering Specification Area 4.1.4 – Production, Costs and Revenue.
This resource uses the fictional firm FreshFork Foods to help students apply key production and cost concepts to a realistic business expansion scenario. Students analyse how higher output, automation and economies of scale may affect average costs, productivity, revenue and profit.
The resource includes:
an original firm-based case study and data figure
average cost calculation practice
labour productivity and technological change
economies and diseconomies of scale
costs, revenue and profit
analysis of whether further automation is likely to improve profitability
three exam-style questions worth 4, 9 and 25 marks
a detailed mark scheme with level descriptors, indicative content and evaluation guidance
Ideal for classroom practice, homework, revision or independent exam preparation for students studying AQA A-Level Economics 7136.
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