If a retailer orders a quantity of merchandise to be delivered to his store in San Francisco and is quoted a price that does not include shipping charges, the retailer is paying a(n) ____ price.
A)F.O.B. destination
B)F.O.B. origin
C)transfer
D)postage-stamp
E)base-point

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F.O.B. origin means that the buyer (in this case, the retailer) is responsible for the shipping charges from the seller's location. This implies that the quoted price does not include shipping costs, which aligns with the scenario described.

If a Retailer Orders a Quantity of Merchandise to Be