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O-LevelCommerceWholesale tradeMay/June 2012Paper 1 Q121 Mark

A general wholesaler acts as a middleman between the manufacturer and the retailer. Which function carried out by the wholesaler benefits both the manufacturer and the retailer?

Aclearing stocks to enable production to continue
Bdisplaying goods ready for sale
Cgiving help and advice on the use of new products
Dtaking the risks of damaged and unsold goods

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About This O-Level Commerce Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce (7100) May/June 2012 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Wholesale trade and is worth 1 mark.

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