Question 1 Report
A town council has received complaints about long waiting times for a bus service. The council owns the buses and pays drivers using money raised through local taxes. It is considering adding an evening route, even though this route may not make a profit.
(a) Which type of organisation operates the bus service? [1]
(b) Identify one source of finance mentioned in the information. [1]
(c) Explain why the council might run an unprofitable evening route. [1]
(a) The bus service is operated by a public-sector organisation. It is owned by the town council. [1]
(b) The source of finance mentioned is local taxes. [1]
(c) The council may run an unprofitable evening route to provide a service for residents and meet public needs. Public-sector organisations do not always make profit their main objective. [1]
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