Principles of Business

Principles of Business

CSEC? PAST PAPERS

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CSEC? Principles of Business Past Papers

LIST OF CONTENTS

Paper 02 May/June 2005

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Paper 03/2 May/June 2005

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Paper 02 May/June 2006

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Paper 03/2 May/June 2006

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Paper 02 May/June 2007

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Paper 03/2 May/June 2007

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Paper 02 January 2008

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Paper 03/2 January 2008

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Paper 02 May/June 2008

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Paper 03/2 May/June 2008

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Multiple Choice

62

Multiple Choice ? MS

71

Paper 02 January 2009

72

Paper 03/2 January 2009

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Paper 02 May/June 2009

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Paper 03/2 May/June 2009

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Paper 02 January 2010

95

Paper 03/2 January 2010

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Paper 02 May/June 2010

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Paper 03/2 May/June 2010

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Paper 02 January 2011

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Paper 03/2 January 2011

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Paper 02 May/June 2011

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Paper 03/2 May/June 2011

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Paper 02 January 2012

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Paper 03/2 January 2012

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Paper 02 May/June 2012

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Paper 03/2 May/June 2012

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Paper 02 January 2013

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Paper 03/2 January 2013

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Paper 02 May/June 2013

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Paper 03/2 May/June 2013

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Paper 02 May/June 2014

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Paper 03/2 May/June 2014

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Paper 02 May/June 2015

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Paper 03/2 May/June 2015

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Paper 02 January 2016

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Paper 03/2 January 2016

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Paper 02 May/June 2016

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Paper 032 May/June 2016

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Paper 02 January 2017

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Paper 03/2 January 2017

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Paper 02 May/June 2017

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Paper 032 May/June 2017

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FORM TP 2005131

TEST CODE 01240020

MAY/JUNE 2005

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS

Paper 02 - General Proficiency

2ihours

( 31 MAY 2005 (a.m.))

Answer ALL questions in Section I and THREE questions in Section II as indicated.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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SECTION I

Answer ALL THREE questions in this section.

1.

(a) Identify TWO ways by which government can regulate the setting up of businesses.

( 2marks)

(b) What is the significance of the word, 'Limited', in the name of a company? ( 2 marks)

(c) State the MAIN purpose of EACH of the following documents:

(i) Memorandum of Association

(ii) Articles of Association

(iii) Partnership Agreement

( 6 marks)

Total 10 marks

2.

"The way capital and labour are combined determines the productivity of business".

(a) Define 'productivity'.

( 2marks)

(b) What is meant by 'capi tal '?

( 2 marks)

(c) Discuss THREE strategies which can be used to increase the efficiency of labour. ( 6 marks)

Total 10 marks

3.

(a) Define the term, 'supply' , in economic terms.

( 2marks)

{b) Explain THREE factors, other than price, that may cause an increase in the supply of beef. ( 6 marks)

(c) Outline THREE factors. other than price, that may cause a decrease in the demand for ice-

cream.

( 6 marks)

(d) Discuss THREE ways in which producers or consumers may influence the price of cheese. ( 6marks)

Total 20 marks

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