WAEC - Economics (2012 - No. 32)
In a situation where the finished product of an industry is fragile, bulky and perishable, such an industry should be located close to its
raw materials
market
labour supply
power supply
Paliwanag
An industry whose products are bulky, perishables and fragile should be located close to the market. This is to make sure such goods are sold early and fast to avoid the goods getting bad or destroyed while on transit.