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O-LevelCommerceFinanceOct/Nov 2024Paper 1 Q371 Mark

The table shows trading figures for a business. $| sales | 300 000 opening stock | 160 000 purchases less returns | 175 000 closing stock | 75 000 What is the cost of goods sold for this business?

A$225 000
B$235 000
C$260 000
D$335 000

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About This O-Level Commerce Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce (7100) Oct/Nov 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 1. It tests the topic of Finance and is worth 1 mark.

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