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With the help of an example, explain how (a) a product 'gains weight' during manufacture (b) a product 'loses weight' during manufacture

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(a) The 'weight gaining' industries are located near to their markets of final goods to reduce transport cost. Examples, bakery and brewing products and soft drinks have weight or bulk. A bag of flour is compact but produces a much greater volume of bread. Soft drinks contain large quantities of water. (b) Since the beginning raw materials had been very important in determining the location of industry. Example, several tonnes of limestone is used to manufacture one tonne of cement. As a result, the manufactory plant is located next to the limestone quarry. These industries can be described as 'weight losing.'