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O-LevelCommerceWholesale trade7100/12 · May/June 2016 · Q141 Mark

Why does a manufacturer obtain quotations from more than one supplier?

Ato assist the checking of the manufacturer's accounts
Bto check deliveries of goods from suppliers
Cto compare suppliers' prices
Dto find out how much the manufacturer owes suppliers

✓ Correct answer

C: to compare suppliers' prices

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Wholesale trade, O-Level Commerce (syllabus 7100). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Commerce, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 14.

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