Commerce Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Commerce is a structured system for exchanging goods between buyers and sellers. It involves studying the processes and activities related to buying and selling goods and services, particularly on a large scale.

• Question 1081: A process of creating more market for a product is through? Options:
  A) consumerism
  B) marketing
  C) advertising
  D) reponsitioning
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1082:

  From which of the following sources can partnership increase their capital?

  Options:
  A) Sales of shares
  B) Admission of new partners
  C) Discharge of mortgage
  D) Grants from relatives
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1083:

  The board of directors of public enterprise is appointed by who?

  Options:
  A) Employees
  B) management
  C) government
  D) shareholders
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1084: The strategy adopted by a firm that ceases to operate at one or more locations because of inactivity is? Options:
  A) rejuvenation
  B) focus
  C) diversification
  D) consolidation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1085: If a firm has a turnover of N50 000 and the cost of goods sold is N40 000, what is the percentage of gross profit on sale? Options:
  A) 30.5%
  B) 20.5%
  C) 20.0%
  D) 10.0%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1086: A contract that is acknowledged before the law court is referred to as Options:
  A) informal contract
  B) formal contract
  C) contract of records
  D) specialty contract
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1087:

  $\begin{array}{cc}N& N\\ \text{Capital 8000}& \text{Plant and machinery5000}\\ \text{Net profit 4000}& \text{Motor Van 4500}\\ \text{Drawings 200}& \text{Stock 2000}\\ \text{Creditors 2000}& \text{Debtors 1000}\\ \text{Accurals 300}& \text{Banks 100}\\ & \text{Cash 600}\\ 14100& 14100\end{array}$

  What is the current ration?

  Options:
  A) 4 : 1
  B) 5 : 1
  C) 3 : 1
  D) 2 : 1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1088: Most foreign trade transaction are paid for through the use of Options:
  A) central bank cheques
  B) bank drafts drawn by commercial banks on their foreign branches
  C) irrevocable and confirmed letters of credit
  D) letters of credit authenticated by the embassies of the respective countries
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1089: Personal selling is used for the purpose of? Options:
  A) establishing the company
  B) providing information
  C) creating product awareness
  D) given financial assistance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1090: The best mode of ensuring that items posted got to the named address through? Options:
  A) recorded delivery
  B) registered mail
  C) certificate of posting
  D) express mail
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  The correct answer is B .