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O-LevelCommerceRetail tradeMay/June 2014Paper 1 Q31 Mark

Why do some retailers buy directly from manufacturers?

AMany retailers want to buy in small quantities.
BRetailers may require urgent deliveries.
CSome retailers may need regular local supplies.
DThese retailers have their own warehouses.

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About This O-Level Commerce Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce (7100) May/June 2014 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Retail trade and is worth 1 mark.

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