Cambridge Past Paper Questions
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Which picture shows an example of a human need?
Which group of people distributes raw materials and finished goods?
What would a small-scale retailer often provide?
How do barcodes assist retailers?
How have retailers responded to recent changes in customer requirements and expectations?
How does online shopping differ from traditional shopping?
What is an advantage to a department store of offering a store card?
Shanshan wishes to buy a bedroom suite that is on offer for $1800. If she pays cash, a discount of 20% will be given. If she buys on hire purchase ...
What is the function of a standards association?
The diagram shows four different intermediaries that XYZ & Company could use to export its manufactured products. [Figure 11.1] Which activity appl...
What is a function of a wholesaler?
The diagram represents a commercial transaction. [Figure 13.1] What is the missing document X?
On which document would the following terms of payment appear? [Figure 14.1]
What do the letters E & OE printed at the bottom of an invoice stand for?
A computer retailer bought a computer for $200 and sold it to a customer for $300. What is the percentage mark-up?
What is an invisible export for Australia?
What is a function of a customs authority?
What is not a reason for protectionism in international trade?
The diagram shows an advertisement for milk issued by the Milk Trade Association. [Figure 20.1] Which type of advertising is shown?
What is an example of a point-of-sale promotion?
Why are communications important in the global economy?
When placing an order, why might a trader prefer to use email instead of the telephone?
Which method of transport would be used to deliver a carpet from a shop to a local customer?
RRR Railways wishes to increase the amount of heavy goods carried by rail. What is most likely to persuade businesses to consider transporting this...
When flowers are sent by air transport from Kenya to London, which document is completed as evidence of the contract of carriage?
Who operates regional distribution centres?
Mr Gupta has bought a consignment of jewellery for $1000, subject to an import tax of 25%. How much will Mr Gupta have to pay to take possession of...
What is a personal insurance risk?
Which principle of insurance prevents someone from insuring his neighbour's premises?
Insurance premiums are fixed according to the
The diagram shows part of a bank statement. [Figure 32.1] What will be the balance on October 8?
A bank's client wishes to pay several bills, which vary in amount, at irregular intervals. Which method of payment is the most suitable for the cli...
What do the letters PIN, needed to use an Automated Telling Machine (ATM), stand for?
The advertisement shows a new protection scheme against consumer fraud. [Figure 35.1] For what will this scheme provide protection?
Who has the overall control of a public corporation?
What is the main advantage that a public limited company has over a private limited company?
Mrs Khan is a retailer who sells luxury handbags. Last month, the value of her sales turnover was $40000 and her cost of sales was $30000. At the s...
S Wholesalers imports high quality food products which it sells to retailers.
O Ltd is a manufacturer of wooden furniture. Its factory is on the outskirts of a town which is a long way from its raw materials. It uses speciali...
Fig. 2 gives a summary of the financial situation of two large-scale retail shop chains. Y Shops Ltd C Retail Ltd $ million $ million Sales ...
H Ltd is a manufacturer of electronic components. It exports 90% of its products and communicates frequently with its overseas customers.
T Ltd sells high-quality decorated pottery. It has recently received more complaints than usual about the quality of its products.
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 2...
X Ltd is a private limited company operating a chain of fifty bookshops throughout a country.
Tom is setting up a new business as a car rental outlet. He has bought twelve cars that are available for rent to the public. He needs insurance an...
The diagram shows stages of production. What do X and Y represent? [Figure 1.0]
Which product is likely to be produced using division of labour?
What is an example of the interdependence between commerce and direct services?
Which type of retailer is usually located outside a town centre?
The diagram shows a shop tag. Which retailing practice is shown on the shop tag? [Figure 5.0]