Agents Differ from Merchant Wholesalers in That Agents ________

question 89

Multiple Choice

Agents differ from merchant wholesalers in that agents ________.

• A) take legal title to goods they distribute
• B) never actually own the products they handle
• C) take ownership, but not physical possession, of the goods they handle
• D) provide a wide variety of services, such as storage, selling, order processing, delivery, and promotional support
• E) set up displays in retail outlets, stock inventory, and perform other services such as marking prices on merchandise

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Definitions:

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