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| Paper | Main focus | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Operations and human resources, with wider business knowledge. | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Paper 2 | Marketing and finance, with wider business knowledge. | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Both papers carry 90 marks and contribute equally to the GCSE. For practice, take a small retailer deciding whether to extend its opening hours. A stronger answer would consider additional revenue, staffing costs and customer demand, then explain which evidence would make the decision more convincing.
Calculate accurately
Write the formula, substitute the figures and check the units. Explain what the answer tells you about the business.
Develop the consequence
Follow an initial change through to its likely effect. For example, extra capacity only helps sales if there is enough demand.
Make a conditional judgement
Identify the factor that matters most in this case. Explain how your recommendation might change if that factor changed.
Yes. Schools and families may use Business Studies informally. Confirm that your entry is AQA GCSE Business 8132 so the tutor uses the right materials.
Yes. You can practise percentages, revenue, costs and other required calculations, then interpret the result in context.
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