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O-LevelCommerceRetail tradeOct/Nov 2016Paper 1 Q71 Mark

Why is a chain store better able to survive than an independent retailer?

AAll branches sell the same range of products.
BChain stores have many sales assistants who offer personal service.
CEach branch is controlled by a manager who is responsible for its performance.
DLosses at one branch can be offset by profits at other branches.

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About This O-Level Commerce Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce (7100) Oct/Nov 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Retail trade and is worth 1 mark.

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