Which of the following is a stated purpose for handing out mesh bags in stores?

• A. To prevent damage to products.
• B. To free both of the customer's hands to make it easier to shop.
• C. To increase number of purchases.
• D. To have them use our carefully designed mesh bags.

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is improving the shopping experience for customers. Handing out mesh bags is intended to make shopping easier by freeing both of the customer’s hands, so they can browse, pick items, and compare without juggling belongings. This clear, customer-facing benefit explains why the bags are given in the first place. Other options miss the direct benefit: while bags can help transport items, the explicit stated purpose is about making it easier to shop; increasing purchases might happen as a side effect but isn’t the stated reason; and simply saying to use the bags is circular and doesn’t describe the customer advantage.