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Junior Cycle Business Studies

What has come up on the Business Studies papers (2019–2026), topic by topic, with step-by-step practice at Common Level.

Common Level

Business Studies, Common Level(7 marks)

Three quick ones from the Business Studies topics that come up most.

(a)Which is a positive economic impact of a new factory on a town?
  1. Extra traffic on local roads
  2. Local jobs are created
  3. More noise at night
(b)In a credit sale, which is the correct order of these documents?
  1. Statement, invoice, order
  2. Invoice, order, statement
  3. Order, invoice, statement
(c)In a firm's analysed cash book, which side records money received?
  1. Debit side
  2. Both sides equally
  3. Credit side
Show the answers

(a) Local jobs are created

(b) Order, invoice, statement

(c) Debit side

Your turn: pick the answer for each one.

Common Level

200 flash cards and 120 step-by-step drill questions at Common Level.

What comes up

How many of the last 6 Business Studies Common Level papers asked each topic.

TopicAskedLast seenHow often
National budget & economic policy banker6 of 62026
Enterprise and entrepreneurship banker6 of 62026
Economic indicators banker6 of 62026
Final accounts banker6 of 62026
Business and the community banker6 of 62026
Cash book, ledger & trial balance banker6 of 62026
Marketing mix banker6 of 62026
Saving and borrowing banker6 of 62026
Business documents banker6 of 62026
Consumer rights and protection banker6 of 62026
Household budgeting banker6 of 62026
Trade and globalisation banker6 of 62026
Workplace rights and relations banker6 of 62026
Demand and supply banker6 of 62026

More topics: Personal and household insurance, Wages and payslips, Taxation, Employment, work & volunteering, Digital technology in business, Income and expenditure, Ireland and the EU, Market research, Consumer behaviour & technology, Ethical & sustainable consumption, Business plans, Financial institutions & services, Scarcity and factors of production, Needs, wants & financial lifecycle, Cash flow & business finance, Growth & sustainable development.

Try three

Demand and supply, 3 marks

A bad harvest cuts the supply of potatoes. What is the likely effect on their price?

  1. The price falls
  2. The price stays the same
  3. The price rises
Show the answer

The price rises

With less supply and the same demand, buyers compete for fewer potatoes, so the price rises. Weather is a key factor in the supply of farm goods.

Economic indicators, 3 marks

A basket of goods cost €200 last year and €210 this year. What is the rate of inflation?

  1. 4.8%
  2. 5%
  3. 10%
Show the answer

5%

Increase = €210 − €200 = €10. Inflation = €10 ÷ €200 × 100 = 5%. Always divide by the earlier (base) price.

Marketing mix, 3 marks

A café adds 40% to the cost of making each sandwich to set its price. What pricing method is this?

  1. Cost-plus pricing
  2. Penetration pricing
  3. Psychological pricing
Show the answer

Cost-plus pricing

Cost-plus pricing adds a set mark-up to the cost, so each sale covers costs and earns a profit. Psychological pricing uses prices like €4.99.

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