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Prelims 2026 · Economy · Question 87

An e-commerce revenue model where the seller has control over pricing but doesn't keep products in stock and instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to a third-party supplier, who then ships the goods directly to the customer, is called:<br/>

  1. Dropshipping Model
  2. Affiliate Revenue Model
  3. Transaction Fee Revenue Model
  4. Agency Revenue Model

Answer

Dropshipping Model

This is the dropshipping model: the seller does not keep inventory in stock and a third-party supplier ships directly to the customer.

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