WAEC Commerce 2012 Theory — Question 5

Model answer

(a) Factors that affect choice of transport for frozen food: - the destination that is intended - the volume of the goods to be transported - the cost of transportation - weather condition at the particular time - the urgency of need of the goods (b) Disadvantages of air transport: - it is too expensive - it can carry limited volume of goods - its accidents is very fatal - it works on schedule - it depends on other means of transport