Task 5 Directions: The following is a
pair of business letters. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the
5 questions (No. 56 through No. 60 ) that follow. The answers should be no more
than 3 words. They should be written after the corresponding numbers on the
Answer Sheet.
The Inquiry Letter
Gentlemen
: We saw your women’s dresses and suits at the London fashion
show held in New York on October 17. The clothes you showed for teenagers, the
women dresses and trouser suits, would be most suitable for our
market. Would you kindly send us your quotation for spring and
summer clothing that you could supply to us by the end of next January We would
require 2000 dresses and suits in each of the sizes 10-14, and 500 in sizes 8
and 16. Payment is normally made by letter of credits. Thank you
for your early reply.
The Quotation Letter
Dear
Sirs, We are pleased to make you an offer regarding our women
dresses and trousers suits in the sizes you require. All the models can be
supplied by the middle of January after receive your firm order by 15th
November. Trouser suits sizes 8-16 in white,
yellow, red, navy blue, black, pink
per 100 $ 2650.00 Women dresses sizes 8-16 in
white, yellow, red, black
per 100 $
1845.00 Prices: valid until 31 st December We
hope you agree that our prices are very competitive for these good quality
clothes, and look forward to receiving you first order. How much will the buyer pay if he wants to buy 100 blue trouser suits and 100 red women dresses
He will pay __________.