Actual 2025 AQA AS BUSINESS 7131/1 Paper 1 Business 1 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

Section A box
Answer all questions in this section.
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Statement 1: ‘Profit is important because it can measure success.’
Statement 2: ‘Profit is important because it can reward shareholders.’
Read statements 1 and 2 and select the correct option from the following:
[1 mark]
A Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is true.
B Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false.
C Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true.
D Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is false.
0 2 Which one of these factors is not a feature of lean production?
[1 mark]
A Frequent deliveries from suppliers
B Long lead times
C Low inventory levels
D Right first time quality