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O-LevelCommerceAdvertisingOct/Nov 2011Paper 1 Q181 Mark

What is the aim of competitive advertising?

Ato compete for advertising time on television
Bto inform the public of forthcoming events
Cto make more sales than other companies
Dto tell consumers about new products

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: to make more sales than other companies

📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis

Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

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

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce Oct/Nov 2011 examination, Paper 1 Variant 1.

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