Question

Instructions: 
A typical vegetable cart, as seen in India, is shown below. 



A) Identify and list FIVE distinct problems from: Buyer’s Point of View. Seller’s Point of View. List the problems only in the given space. 

B) From the above-listed problems, draw and visually explain any ONE problem of the buyers, and any ONE problem of the sellers in the given boxes.

Additional Instructions: 
1. Do not limit yourself to the buyer and seller in the given image. 
2. Write the identified problems only on the dotted lines. 
3. Draw and visually explain the listed problems only in the given boxes. 

Evaluation Criteria 
1. Ability to identify unique and relevant problems in the given context. 
2. Severity of the problems identified. 
3. Ability to communicate problems through visuals. 
4. Presentation, clarity, and neatness.

Hint:

Use diagrams and symbols to clearly differentiate between buyer and seller problems, focusing on practical solutions.

Answer 1

A different set of five problems can come from the buyer's side: difficulty judging ripeness without touching every item; no return or exchange if vegetables turn out spoiled at home; standing in moving traffic since the cart sits at the roadside; no bags provided, so items are carried loose; and long waits during busy hours with no queue system at all.

From the seller's side: no electricity to weigh or light the cart after dark; unpredictable seasonal price swings that make stock planning hard; damage to produce from customers handling it carelessly; no helper during rush hours, causing missed sales; and having to carry all unsold stock home alone each evening.

For the visuals, draw the buyer standing right at the cart's roadside edge with a scooter passing dangerously close, and draw the tired seller loading heavy unsold sacks onto a handcart alone as the sun sets behind him.

Answer 2

A third distinct set looks at comparison, posture, and weather rather than pricing, trust, or logistics.

From the buyer's point of view: no easy way to compare prices with nearby carts without walking around; the cart's low height forces repeated bending to inspect produce; flies and insects around the vegetables discourage close inspection; no information about where the vegetables come from; and overcrowding around the cart during peak hours making selection difficult. From the seller's point of view: no clean water nearby to wash produce or hands during the day; complete dependence on weather, since rain forces early closing and lost sales; limited variety on display due to the cart's small size; no record keeping, so sales are tracked from memory alone; and the risk of price disputes turning heated with impatient customers.

For the buyer's visual, draw a customer bent low over the cart's tray with a strained back and a hand shielding their eyes from sun glare while inspecting vegetables closely. For the seller's visual, draw the seller pulling a tarp hastily over half the cart as rain starts falling, boxes only partly covered while a customer turns and walks away.