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O-LevelCommerceGlobal tradeMay/June 2010Paper 1 Q371 Mark

A multinational manufacturer of fizzy drinks wants to locate a factory in a developing country. The following headlines have recently appeared in the developing country's national newspapers. [Figure showing four headlines in boxes: A. New factory promises jobs for unemployed, B. Pollution increased by fizzy drinks cans, C. Research shows multinationals go where wages are lowest, D. Survey shows four out of five children prefer fizzy drinks] Which headline suggests a possible advantage of multinational companies to developing countries?

ANew factory promises jobs for unemployed
BPollution increased by fizzy drinks cans
CResearch shows multinationals go where wages are lowest
DSurvey shows four out of five children prefer fizzy drinks

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About This O-Level Commerce Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce (7100) May/June 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 1. It tests the topic of Global trade and is worth 1 mark.

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