Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 7.6

7.6 — practice question

(a)[7]
  • Explain the meaning of an economy of scale. [3]
  • Explain how economies of scale are likely to change the price and output of a firm such as the supermarket. [4]
(b)[5]

The article says the supermarket helps the economy. Is this normally an aim of large businesses?

(c)[8]

The article says the supermarket ‘acts as a monopsonist’. Analyse what this means and decide whether the article can be used as evidence to support the opinion that a monopsony is beneficial.

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