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Question 31
waec 1990
An individual who makes the final use of goods and services provided by a firm is the?
Amanufacturer
Bwholesaler
Cconsumer
Dretailer
Etrader
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Question 32
waec 1990
The main purpose of branding is to?
Aincrease the quantity of goods demanded
Bdifferentiate goods from other similar goods made by other producers
Cincrease the selling price of goods
Denhance turnover of goods
Eintroduce the product to the customers
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Question 33
waec 1990
Which of the following is not part of the facilities provided by the Nigerian Ports Authority?
ADredging
BWarehousing
CCollection of customs duties
DLoading and off-loading of cargoes
EOff-loading of cargoes
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Question 34
waec 1990
Which of following could account for a favourable balance of payment?
AHigh capital repayments
Bhigh debt service repayment
Chigher imports than exports
Dhigher expert than imports
Ehigher public spending
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Question 35
waec 1990
Entrepot Trade refers to?
Aimporting for domestic consumption
Bimporting for industrial use
Cimporting for government concerns
Dexporting for factory use
Eimport for re-port
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Question 36
waec 1990
Charges paid by a for staying at at a port beyond agreed sailing time is called?
Aprofit
Binterest
Cholding
Dcarriage cost
Edemurrage
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Question 37
waec 1990
One advantage of personal selling is?
Alow cost
Bimmediate feedback
Cthe appeal to many people at a time
Dself service
Espeedy market coverage
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Question 38
waec 1990
Which of the following is not an essential of a contract?
AOffer and acceptance
BIntention to create legal relations
CAll contracts written out
DLegality of object
EConsideration
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Question 39
waec 1990
The law which stipulate that labels should give an accurate account of a product is the?
Aprice control act
Bconsumer credit act
Ctrade description act
Dhire purchase act
Eproduct standard act
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Question 40
waec 1990
One of the objectives of the indigenisation programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria is to?
Aencourage the use of local raw materials
Bexpel all foreigners from Nigeria
Cmake Nigeria businessmen very rich
Dmaximize local retention of profits
Epromote foreign trade
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Question 41
waec 1990
Which of the following is the safest means of sending a postal order from Lagos to a friend in Jos?
ASpecial delivery
BRecorded delivery
CRegistered letters
DFirst class mail
EExpress letter
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Question 42
waec 1990
Which of the following is the quickest and accurate means of communication?
ATelegram
BExpress mail
CCourier services
DTelex
ERailex
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Question 43
waec 1990
Which of the following is the most suitable means of transporting bulky goods from Lagos to Kaduna? By
ATrain
BAeroplane
CShip
DLorry
ECaravan
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Question 44
waec 1990
The organizing efforts of consumers to protect themselves against the unfair practices of business is called?
Astrike
Bconsumerism
Camalgamation
Dco-operation
Epropaganda
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Question 45
waec 1990
Auctions and Tenders become binding when they are?
Aaccepted
Boffered
Creceived
Dadvertised
Ecommunicated
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Question 46
waec 1990
An agreement between two parties which will give rise to rights and obligation is known as?
Aa warrant
Ba contract
Ca consideration
Dan offer
Ean acceptance
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Question 47
waec 1990
A number of shops under one roof is the feature of a?
Asupermarkets
Bchain stores
Cdepartment store
Dmail order business
Eshopping centre
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Question 48
waec 1990
A business is in existence primarily to?
Amake profit
Bprovide goods amd services
Cprovide employment
Dcomplete with others in business
Esell goods at reasonable prices
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Question 49
waec 1990
Which of the following statements best describes net profit? The excess of
Atotal revenue over total expenditure
Btotal capital income over expenditure
Csales over purchases
Dtotal capital formation over capital consumption
Etotal expenditure over total revenue
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Question 50
waec 1990
Which of the following is sent as a reply to an inquiry?
ATender
BEstimate
CStatement
DAdvice note
EQuotation
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