J Ltd manufactures paper products that are sold throughout a country. It owns two warehouses, one in Anytown and the other in Sometown, which are 250km apart by road. It also operates a fleet of six trucks which it uses for all deliveries. Fig. 3 is a map of J Ltd's location. Rail Route 320 km Anytown (population 200000) Bonded Warehouse Airport Sometown (population 500 000) Road Route 250 km [Figure 3.0] Use Fig. 3 to help you answer the following questions.

1. (a)(i)State three functions of a warehouse.[3]
2. (a)(ii)Explain two advantages of having two warehouses that are 250 km apart.[4]
3. (b)J Ltd import printing materials from another country, through the airport, and store them in the bonded warehouse in Sometown.
4. (b)(i)Explain why bonded warehouses are used when importing some goods.[4]
5. (b)(ii)State two services offered at an airport for handling goods.[2]
6. (c)J Ltd moves its products by road. However, the railway system in this country is being modernised by the government.
7. (c)(i)In which sector is the railway system of this country?[1]
8. (c)(ii)Discuss whether or not J Ltd should consider using the rail network to deliver some of its products. Give reasons for your opinion.[6]

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