O-LevelCommerceGlobal tradeMay/June 2023Paper 1 Q91 Mark

The diagram shows a distribution channel for a UK company selling to South Africa. UK manufacturer ↓ import agent in South Africa ↓ South Africa's wholesalers. The import agent's function is to put the manufacturer in touch with wholesalers in South Africa. What is the import agent acting as?

Q: What is the correct answer to this O-Level Commerce question?

The correct answer is A: broker.

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Global trade in O-Level Commerce (syllabus code 7100). It is worth 1 mark.

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✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: broker

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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 Global trade in O-Level Commerce (syllabus code 7100). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce May/June 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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