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AQA GCSE · Question 02.2 · Business operations

Jameel expects to produce and sell 40 toys per month at a price of £30 each.\nEach toy will cost £6.50 to make. Other business costs will be £80 per month.\nJameel plans to take some money from the business' profits.\n\nCalculate how much Jameel would take each month if he pays himself 80% of the profit.

How to approach this question

Follow these steps:\n1. Calculate the total monthly revenue (sales). Formula: Quantity sold × Price per unit.\n2. Calculate the total monthly variable costs. Formula: Quantity produced × Variable cost per unit.\n3. Calculate the total monthly costs. Formula: Total variable costs + Fixed costs (other costs).\n4. Calculate the monthly profit. Formula: Total revenue - Total costs.\n5. Calculate 80% of the profit found in step 4.

Full Answer

Step 1: Calculate Total Revenue\n40 toys × £30 = £1200\n\nStep 2: Calculate Total Variable Costs\n40 toys × £6.50 = £260\n\nStep 3: Calculate Total Costs\nTotal Variable Costs + Fixed Costs = £260 + £80 = £340\n\nStep 4: Calculate Profit\nTotal Revenue - Total Costs = £1200 - £340 = £860\n\nStep 5: Calculate Jameel's share\n80% of £860 = 0.80 × £860 = £688\n\nAnswer: £688
This question requires a multi-step calculation to determine profit and then a percentage of that profit.\n1. **Total Revenue:** This is the total income from sales. It's calculated as Price × Quantity. Here, it's £30 × 40 = £1200.\n2. **Total Variable Costs:** These are costs that change with the number of items produced. It's calculated as Variable Cost per unit × Quantity. Here, it's £6.50 × 40 = £260.\n3. **Total Costs:** This is the sum of all costs. It's Fixed Costs + Total Variable Costs. The "other business costs" are the fixed costs. So, it's £80 + £260 = £340.\n4. **Profit:** This is the money left after all costs are paid. It's Total Revenue - Total Costs. Here, it's £1200 - £340 = £860.\n5. **Jameel's Share:** The final step is to find 80% of the profit. 80% as a decimal is 0.80. So, 0.80 × £860 = £688.

Common mistakes

✗ Forgetting to include the fixed costs of £80.\n✗ Calculating 80% of the revenue instead of the profit.\n✗ Mixing up revenue and profit formulas.

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