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O-LevelCommerceRetail tradeOct/Nov 2020Paper 1 Q71 Mark

The diagram shows a bar code. [Bar code with numbers 0 123456 789012]. Which statement about bar codes is correct?

Abar code increases human errors.
Bbar code attracts more customers.
CBar code data is quickly available to retailers.
DBar codes provide helpful information to consumers.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: Bar code data is quickly available to retailers.

📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis

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 Retail trade in O-Level Commerce (syllabus code 7100). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce Oct/Nov 2020 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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