WAEC Commerce 2019 Question 31

Question 31

Transport

One of the factors which determines the choice of transport for goods is the

  1. A.cost of purchasing the mode of transport.
  2. B.maintenance cost of the mode of transport.
  3. C.number of users of the mode of transport.
  4. D.nature of the goods to be transported.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (nature of the goods to be transported.)

Explanation

Perishable, fragile or bulky goods each need a suitable means of transport, so the nature of the goods matters.