Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

22

Which of the followingis a modern trend in retailing ?

  • A. Kiosk
  • B. Mobile shop
  • C. Vending machine
  • D. Tied shop
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23

A supplier of flour who intends to sign a contract with a baker through post can establish a binding agreement only

  • A. after the offeror has made an offer
  • B. when the offeror's letter has reached the offeree
  • C. when the offeree's letter has been posted
  • D. after the offeree's letter has been recieved by the offeror
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24

When expenses on trading are deducted, the result is the

  • A. rate of turn over
  • B. net profit
  • C. gross profit
  • D. cost of goods sold
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25

In the transportation industry, dead freight is used to describe the

  • A. cost paid for an empty space left in the ship
  • B. charge for each day a performance was delayed
  • C. persons that hire a ship for a specific purpose
  • D. cost of shipping a particular cargo for a specific voyage
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26

The pricing policy that seeks to set prices relatively high in order to attract the wealthy segment of the market is

  • A. target return pricing
  • B. market skimming
  • C. variable pricing
  • D. market penetration
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27

A formal letter to a dealer to enquire details about certain items for sale is referred to as

  • A. an inquiry
  • B. an invoice
  • C. an order
  • D. a quotation
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28

Funds used for paying wages, salaries and payments for raw materials are categorized under

  • A. liquid capital
  • B. circulating capital
  • C. fixed capital
  • D. nominal capital
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29

A document that serves as an instument for perferential tariff is referred to as

  • A. an indent
  • B. a certificate of origin
  • C. a consular invoice
  • D. an advice note
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30

The buying and selling of goods and services is referred to as

  • A. trading
  • B. marketing
  • C. insurance
  • D. advertising
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31

One of the duties of the employer to his employee is to

  • A. delegate his duties to others staff
  • B. charge the employee on the use of equipment
  • C. serve faithfully and honestly
  • D. provide job security
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32

The act of interpreting ideas within an organization is

  • A. motivating
  • B. organizing
  • C. planning
  • D. communicating
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33

The component of balance of payments which shows how the balance of both current and capital accounts are settled is know as

  • A. current account
  • B. monetary movement account
  • C. capital account
  • D. social-welfare account
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34

Avast is an example of

  • A. a web browser
  • B. a search engine
  • C. an antivirus
  • D. a spread sheet
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35

Commission on turnover is usually a benefit accruable to the

  • A. drawer
  • B. drawee
  • C. payer
  • D. payee
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36

Given \(\frac{\text{index of export price}}{\text{index of import price}}\) X \(\frac{100}{1}\)

The formular above can be used to determine the

  • A. terms of payment
  • B. balance of payments
  • C. tearms of trade
  • D. import tariffs
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37

The type of wholesaler that combines selling, delivery and collection in one operation is

  • A. specialist wholesaler
  • B. rack jobber
  • C. drop shipment
  • D. truck wholesaler
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38

A basic concept of advertising that reveals the essential message an advertiser wishes to communicate is referred to as the

  • A. medium
  • B. theme
  • C. targer
  • D. reach
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39

The transformation of cotton into clothings is an example of

  • A. secondary production
  • B. tertiary production
  • C. primary production
  • D. direct production
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40

Which of the following types of occupation involues services that can be referred to as auxiliaries trade?

  • A. Constructive occupation
  • B. Manufacturing occupation
  • C. Industrial occupation
  • D. Commercial occupation
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41

The lumbering of trees by a furniture company is an example of

  • A. primary production
  • B. secondary production
  • C. tertiary production
  • D. direct production
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42

An advantage of the Second-Tier Securities Market to an economy is in

  • A. creating avenues for investment
  • B. regulating competition amongst companies
  • C. granting financial assistance to consumers
  • D. increasing companies profit margins
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