WAEC Commerce 1993 Question 57

Question 57

Warehousing

Which of the following is not a function of warehousing?

  1. A.Provision of storage facilities
  2. B.Availability of goods where needed
  3. C.Availability of goods when needed
  4. D.Reduction of price fluctuations
  5. E.Production in anticipation of demand
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Availability of goods where needed)

Explanation

Warehousing makes goods available when needed (time utility); getting goods to where they are needed is the work of transport.