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Trade and Cash discounts

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:29:01+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit seawaytrail.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Retail Trade: Trade and Cash discounts

Trade discount

a gross deduction from the gross invoice or catalog price
given by one trader to another
varies with the quantity and type of goods purchased and is deducted at the point of sale
usually the rate […]

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Introduction, Purpose and importance of Advertising

By garikaib|2025-02-12T08:56:16+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Econet Advert. Image credit techzim.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Advertising: Introduction, Purpose and importance of Advertising

Advertising

It is the act or practice of calling public attention to one’s product, service, need, etc.,

Purpose/Importance of advertising to consumers

It informs consumers about the following:
The prices of various goods […]

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The construction of dams for multiple purposes

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:09:53+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes, River Processes|

Lake Kariba. Image credit newsday.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: River Processes: The construction of dams for Multiple purposes

a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir.
Daming involves the building across a river to hold the water back.
Strictly speaking the […]

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Types of sea transport: Liners

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:25:26+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

The Carnival Magic, an ocean liner for people. Image credit wordpress.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Liners

Liners

They are also known as ocean liners
Cargo ships which are not meant for hiring.
There are also ocean liners that carry people.
They follow […]

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Telephone

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:41:53+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit globe-views.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Communication: Telephone

Telephone

Rented from Tel One.
Allows dialogue between the parties involved.
Replies are immediate if the person is present to receive the phone call.
Calls can be dialed directly using STD.
Calls can be made locally or internationally.
Subscribers are allocated unique numbers.
Subscriber’s numbers […]

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Vehicle Insurance

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:07:50+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit netcarshow.com Image credit netcarshow.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes page: Insurance: Vehicle Insurance

Vehicle insurance.

There are many types of vehicle insurance viz:

Third party insurance

Is compulsory under the Road Traffic Act (RTA)
Applies to motor vehicle insurance.
Covers claims from the public who may be injured by the vehicle.
Covers public property damaged […]

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Introduction, importance and reasons for International Trade

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:19:11+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit energypress.eu ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Introduction, importance and reasons for International Trade

Trade is the buying and selling of goods and services in order to satisfy the needs and wants of consumers.
Trade between two countries is known as bilateral trade.
Trade between more than two countries […]

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