You are taking an economics class, as part of which you are studying the various types of e-commerce.
As part of your research, you have learned that vending machines in Japan allow shoppers to hold their cell phones in front of the machine in order to make a purchase using the smartphone. Which of the following types of commerce does this exemplify?
A) C2C
B) B2B
C) m-commerce
D) C2B

Question

You are taking an economics class, as part of which you are studying the various types of e-commerce. ​
As part of your research, you have learned that vending machines in Japan allow shoppers to hold their cell phones in front of the machine in order to make a purchase using the smartphone. Which of the following types of commerce does this exemplify?
A) C2C
B) B2B
C) m-commerce
D) C2B

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The ability to make a purchase using a smartphone indicates the transaction is taking place via mobile technology, which is the essence of m-commerce or mobile commerce.

You Are Taking an Economics Class, as Part of Which