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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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