Who might benefit from a trade discount on a price ?

 the a) distributor or b) an overseas customer

the impact will be on overseas customer and Distributor

A distributor because a customer will get no discount and will have to pay published price.

>>>>>>>>>>>>> A.  a distributor  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

A. Distributor would be benefiting from a trade discount on price.

................................... A.  a distributor & B.  an overseas customer

The answer is : Option ( A )

A trade discount represents the reduction in cost of goods or services sold in the business environment. Trade discounts can help small businesses save money when purchasing goods or services from suppliers. Many suppliers require small businesses to pay within a specific time frame to receive the trade discount. These terms are usually expressed as1/10 Net30; this means a company will receive a1 percent discount if the bill was paid within10 days or the full amount is due within30 days. Trade discounts can also be an important tool for driving business sales.