A coffee cart has expanded from one stall to four stalls at a railway station. Buying coffee beans in larger quantities has reduced the price paid per kilog...

Assessment: Economics 9214 | Paper 1 Mock 01 | Written Paper 1 Subject: Economics - 9214

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A coffee cart has expanded from one stall to four stalls at a railway station. Buying coffee beans in larger quantities has reduced the price paid per kilogram. The firm expects this to affect its average costs.

(a) Explain how bulk buying can create economies of scale for the coffee cart. [2]
(b) Explain one possible reason why the firm may later experience diseconomies of scale. [2]

Answer Details
  1. (a) Bulk buying means the firm buys larger quantities of coffee beans. [1] This may obtain a supplier discount or lower input price, which reduces average cost. [1] This is an economy of scale because expansion lowers cost per unit.
  2. (b) As the business grows, communication between four stalls may become harder. [1] This can cause mistakes, delays or duplication, leading to higher average costs. [1] This is a diseconomy of scale.

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