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O-LevelCommerceWarehousingMay/June 2010Paper 1 Q271 Mark

The use of a wholesale warehouse in the chain of distribution

Aenables direct selling from manufacturer to retailer.
Benables production to be ahead of demand.
Creduces the chain of distribution.
Dreduces the cost of goods to consumers.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: enables production to be ahead of demand.

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🎯 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 May/June 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 1.

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