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 271:

  The difference between Articles of association and memorandum of Association is that the latter deals

  Options:
  A) with the Internal working relationship of the company and its members
  B) with the powers and relationships of the company with outsiders
  C) The method of issue, transfer and future of the company's shares
  D) The rights and responsibilities of shareholders
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 272: The rate at which a central bank discount first class bills is called the Options:
  A) fixed rate
  B) bill rate
  C) bank rate
  D) interest rate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 273: The term ‘5 Net 7’ on an invoice means that? Options:
  A) 5% discount will be allowed on the price charged if payment is made within seven days
  B) 5% discount will be allowed on the price charged if payment is made after seven days
  C) 5% surcharge will be made unless payment is made within seven days
  D) 5% dicount will be allowed on the charged if the goods are bought within seven days
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 274: The sustainable growth of commerce is largely due to? Options:
  A) marketing
  B) advertising
  C) exchange
  D) branding
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 275: A seller attracts and retains patronage by? Options:
  A) enhancing public relationship
  B) enhance sales promotion
  C) rendering pre-sales services
  D) rendering customer service
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 276: The payment for direct service is usually made by the Options:
  A) local authority
  B) community
  C) government
  D) individual
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 277: The placement of workers based on their qualifications can be categorized under Options:
  A) public sector
  B) skilled labour
  C) private sector
  D) unskilled labour
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 278: The type of securities that the stock exchange deals with are Options:
  A) warrants, currency notes, money orders and postal orders
  B) cheques, bankdrafts , warrants and promissory notes
  C) bonds ivory, treasure bills, debentures and warrants
  D) stocks, shares, bonds and warrants.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 279: The basic distinction between cash discount and trade discount is that while trade discount is Options:
  A) for a period of 30 days, cash discount is for a period of 3 months
  B) given by a wholesaler, cash discount is given by a bank
  C) a reduction in the catalogue pirce f an article, cash dis count is a reduction in the invoice value
  D) a reduction in the value of sales, cash discount is a reduction in price of goods
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 280: The major parties to an agency relationship are the? Options:
  A) principal and the creditor
  B) bailee and the bailor
  C) principal and the agent
  D) shareholder and the creditor
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  The correct answer is C .