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It also contains short-answer definitions for franchise and profit, reasons relating to employee pay, promotional discount calculations, Herzberg motivation analysis, and a benefits evaluation for health and safety training in induction.","Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information  \n\n| Candidate surname   | Other names   |\n| --- | --- |\n\nCentre Number  \nCandidate Number  \nPearson Edexcel International GCSEMonday 3 June 2024        Afternoon(Time:1 hour 30 minutes)Paperreference4BS1/02Business  \n# PAPER 2:Investigating large businesses\n\nYou do not need any other materials.Total Marks  \n# Instructions\n\n● Use black ink or ball-point pen.  \n●Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,centre number and candidate number.  \n● Answer all questions.  \n● Answer the questions in the spaces provided-there may be more space than you need.  \n## Information\n\n● The total mark for this paper is 80.  \n● The marks for each question are shown in brackets-use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.  \n● Calculators may be used.  \n## Advice\n\n● Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.  \n● Try to answer every question.  \n● Check your answers if you have time at the end.  \nPearson  \nFORMULAE FOR INTERNATIONAL GCSE BUSINESS  \nGross profit margin:  \nGross profit=revenue-cost of sales  \nOperating profit margin:  \nOperating profit=gross profit-other operating expensesMarkup:  \nReturn on capital employed(ROCE):Current ratio:Acid test ratio:2  \nP75843 A0224  \nAnswer ALL questions.Write your answers in the spaces provided.  \nSome questions must be answered with a cross in a box区.If you change your mind about ananswer,put a line through the box  and then mark your new answer with a cross区  \n1 TUlis a holiday business that has over 100 years of experience.It offers customersa variety of holidays including staying in hotels,and river and ocean-going cruises.There are many extras that it offers to holiday makers including:car hire,extensionsto the holiday and arranging day trips at all its holiday destinations.  \nThe business is well known and flies its customers to over 180 destinations aroundthe world,including Greece,Turkey and Spain.It has 1,600 travel agencies and27 million customers.Holidays can be booked by visiting a travel agency or online.  \nTUI has holidays to meet the needs of all its customers:families,children,couples andthose with disabilities.  \n(a)(i)Which one of the following is a non-financial objective?Select one answer.  \n(1)区  A Generating wealth区  B Personal satisfaction区  C Maximising profit区  D Regular income  \n(ii)Which one of the following would be a benefit to a business delaying payingits suppliers?Select one answer.  \n(1)区  A Improved cash flow区  B Increased profit  \n区  C A reduction in the amount of interest paid☒ D Improved relationship with suppliers  \nP75843 A   324  \nJewellery For You is a jewellery business making earrings and necklaces fromstones and pebbles found on local beaches.It makes 240 items a month.Price per itemE27Variable costs per item €12Fixed costs per month E600  \nii)Which one of the following would be the total monthly cost for JewelleryFor You? 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