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A level business edexcel economic influences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If the UK Pound increases in value compared to other currencies, it has

a)

depreciated

b)

appreciated

2.

A UK exporter would benefit from :

a)

a stronger pound £

b)

a weaker pound £

3.

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measures the rate of :

a)

visits to shops

b)

online sales

c)

inflation

d)

interest repayments

4.

If Inflation rises by 5% and average incomes (wages) rise by 3% then :

a)

the real rate of inflation = 8%

b)

the real rate of inflation = 3%

c)

the real rate of inflation = 2%

5.

The Business Cycle describes :

a)

a popular form of transport to the office

b)

up and downs of interest rates

c)

up and downs of economic growth

d)

up and downs of inflation rate

6.

The Business Cycle measures :

a)

GDP

b)

CPI

c)

OCG

d)

GPD

7.

GDP =

a)

Great Decline Pending

b)

Gather Data Patiently

c)

Gross Domestic Purchases

d)

Gross Domestic Product

8.

The Recovery (upturn) phase =

a)
b)
c)
9.

The Boom phase =

a)
b)
c)
10.

A business can pass-on the extra cost of inflation, by raising prices if :

a)

demand is price elastic

b)

demand is price inelastic

11.

£1 = 1.25 Euro, how much would a 60 pence tin of beans cost in Germany ?

a)

0.48 Euros

b)

7.50 Euros

c)

0.75 Euros

12.

The UK Pound appreciates in value to £1 = 1.50 Euros. How much is the 60 pence tin of beans in Euros ?

a)

0.9 Euros

b)

0.40 Euros

c)

9 Euros

d)

4 Euros

13.

Interest rates = the cost of borrowing, and the reward for (a)   (one word)

14.

If Interest rates rise :

a)

Consumers spend more and save less

b)

Loan repayments become cheaper

c)

The Pound will usually fall in value

d)

The Pound will usually rise in value

15.

If an economic boom leads to inflation then :

a)

taxes and interest rates will be lowered

b)

taxes and interest rates will be increased

c)

government will spend more on big projects