WAEC Commerce 2019 Objective — Question 7
Question 7 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Commerce 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The charge paid to a ship owner for the unused part of a ship is known as
- A. penalty
- B. dock dues
- C. dead freightCorrect
- D. demurrage
Explanation
When a ship is not fully loaded, dead freight is charged to cover the cost of the remaining unused space.
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