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O-LevelCommerceWarehousingOct/Nov 2018Paper 1 Q251 Mark

F and V Ltd produces fruit and vegetables to sell in its home market and the international market. It has a large, cold storage warehouse. Why would it need this warehouse?

Ato avoid paying tax on the produce
Bto enable produce to be sold more cheaply
Cto preserve produce until buyers can be found
Dto save on the purchase of refrigerated trucks

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: to preserve produce until buyers can be found

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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

🎯 Mark Scheme Breakdown

Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This O-Level Commerce Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Warehousing in O-Level Commerce (syllabus code 7100). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce Oct/Nov 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 1.

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