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 141:

  An activity that involves derivation of raw materials from land and sea is

  Options:
  A) agriculture
  B) farming
  C) extraction
  D) construction
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 142:

  The act of selling in a foreign market at a price lower than the cost price is called

  Options:
  A) Dumping
  B) hedging
  C) fair trading
  D) under sale
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 143:

  The headquarters of Niger Basin Commission is located at________

  Options:
  A) Abuja
  B) Niamey
  C) Lome
  D) Nojamena
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 144: In order to increase the capital owned, a sole trader may Options:
  A) seek for bank loan
  B) issue debentures
  C) acquire extra shop fittings on credit
  D) draw less of his profit for personal use
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 145: The process of decoding data in a computer is known as Options:
  A) dilution
  B) default drive
  C) decryption
  D) data security
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 146: A Major funtion of commerce is to Options:
  A) facilitiate human satisfaction through exchange
  B) eliminate trade barriers
  C) provide raw materials for manufacturers
  D) influence government policies
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 147: The commercialization of public enterprises is aimed at? Options:
  A) increasing efficiency and making the enterprises self-sufficient
  B) advertising and promoting the goods and services of the enterprises
  C) increased assistance and patronage of the enterprises by the public
  D) selling the goods and services of the enterprises
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 148:

  Given:

  Sales...........................N15 000

  Opening stock...................N5 600

  Purchases.......................N9 700

  Closing stock...................N4 400

  Gross profit....................N4 500

  Net profit......................N2 200

  From the data above, calculate the rate of turnover?

  Options:
  A) 3:50 times
  B) 3:00 times
  C) 2:00 times
  D) 2:18 times
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 149: In every simple contract, the price which is paid to purchase a promise is called Options:
  A) offeree
  B) acceptance
  C) consideration
  D) representation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 150: Which of the following is the best method for computing working capital Options:
  A) Total assets less current liabilities
  B) Current liabilities less current assets
  C) Fixed liabilities less current assets
  D) Current assets less current liabilities
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  The correct answer is A .