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Question 291
jamb 2021

Hire purchase is advantageous to the seller in that 

Ait elevates his living standard
Bpeople pay on installment
Chis turnover will increase
Dit enhances high level of patronage
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Question 292
jamb 2021
NAME INSURED
AMOUNT(₦)
ACTUAL
VALUE(₦)
ACTUAL
LOSS(₦)
Mr. P
Mr. K
Mr. R
25,000
30,000
40,000
100,000
120,000
150,000
30,000
40,000
50,000

What insurance principle has Mr. R violated if he decides to overstate the actual value of his property?

Ainsurable interest
Buberrimae fidei
Csubrogation
Dindemnity
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Question 293
jamb 2021
NAME INSURED
AMOUNT(₦)
ACTUAL
VALUE(₦)
ACTUAL
LOSS(₦)
Mr. P
Mr. K
Mr. R
25,000
30,000
40,000
100,000
120,000
150,000
30,000
40,000
50,000

Use the table above to answer questions 27 and 28

If Mr. P takes a fire insurance policy with average clause, his compensation will be

A₦7,500
B₦5,000
C₦70,000
D₦75,000
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Question 294
jamb 2021

 A person who in consideration for an extra commission takes responsibility for goods sold on credit and in case of default is a 

Acommission agent
Bfactor
Cbroker
Ddel credere agent
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Question 295
jamb 2021

The main objective of a trade association is to

Aprotect its members against litigation
Bprotect its members against victimization
Cboost the trade of its members
Dsecure credit for its members
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Question 296
jamb 2021

When two or more companies agree to execute a project too large for one to handle, this is referred to as

Aan amalgamation
Ba cartel
Ca consortium
Da merger
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Question 297
jamb 2021

Inbound tourism occurs when

Aresidents of a country travel within it
Bnon-residents of a country travel to other countries
Cresidents of a country travel to other countries
Dnon-residents of a country travel within it
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Question 298
jamb 2021

An agency contract must involve

Aa principal and a consumer
Ba principal and an agent
Ca principal and a producer
Da principal and a third party
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Question 299
jamb 2021

The best mode of ensuring that items posted get to the named addresses is through

Arecorded delivery
Bcertificate of posting
Cregistered mail
Dexpress mail
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Question 300
jamb 2021

The transmission of the telephone services from one country to another is facilitated by

Ainternational facility
Binternet services
Cinterconnectivity
Dcommunication satellite
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Question 301
jamb 2021

The primary memory component of a computer is the 

Aconsole
Bcache
Ccompliers
Dassemblers
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Question 302
jamb 2021

A person who buys new issues with a view of reselling at a higher price in the near future is referred to as a

Abear
Bbull
Cdealer
Dstag
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Question 303
jamb 2021

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

Aagriculture
Bfarming
Cextraction
Dconstruction
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Question 304
jamb 2021

The major determinant of fire insurance premium is the 

Ausefulness of the property to the owner
Btype and structure of the property to be insured
Cowner of the property to be insured
Dextent of fire damage anticipated
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Question 305
jamb 2021

A distinctive advantage of GSM is its

Acost
Bstability
Ccoverage
Dmobility
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Question 306
jamb 2021

Use the information below to answer this question

A B C Balance Sheet as at 31/12/2004

                                       ₦
Share capital              200,000
Reserves                    100,000
Long term liabilities     40,000
Current liabilities         30,000
                                   370,000

                                           ₦
Fixed assets                  180,000
Investment                     100,000
Current assets                50,000
Fictitious assets              40,000
                                       370,000

What is the capital employed?

A₦ 340,000
B₦ 200,000
C₦ 300,000
D₦ 170,000
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Question 307
jamb 2021

Use the information below to answer this question

A B C Balance Sheet as at 31/12/2004

                                       ₦
Share capital              200,000
Reserves                    100,000
Long term liabilities     40,000
Current liabilities         30,000
                                   370,000

                                           ₦
Fixed assets                  180,000
Investment                     100,000
Current assets                50,000
Fictitious assets              40,000
                                       370,000

The total sum of financing short term projects is

A₦ 30,000
B₦200,000
C₦70,000
D₦40,000
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Question 308
jamb 2021

The excess of the assets over the liabilities of a business is called 

Acapital employed
Bnet worth
Cworking capital
Dinitial capital
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Question 309
jamb 2021

The type of communication from a superior to a subordinate in an organization is referred to as 

Adownward communication
Bupward communication
Clateral communication
Dhorizontal communication
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Question 310
jamb 2021

The instruments of credit include

Abillboards and postal stamps
Bpayment vouchers and statement of account
Cbills of exchange and salary voucher
Dbills of exchange and promissory notes
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