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Question 781
waec 1997
The rebate given to the retailer by the wholesaler to enable him make profit is known as
Acommission
Bmark-up
Ctrade discount
Dcash discount
Ecredit guarantee
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Question 782
waec 1997
Which of the following functions of the wholesaler helps to stabilize prices
AFinancing
BAdvice to retailers
CProvision of credit
DAdvertising
EWarehousing
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Question 783
waec 1997
Which of the following is not a source of capital to a partnership?
ABuying on credit
BPloughed back profit
CBorrowing
DShares
EPersonal savings
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Question 784
waec 1997
An overdraft can only be granted to the holder of a
Afixed deposit
Bsavings deposit
Cloan account
Dcurrent account
Edeposit account
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Question 785
waec 1997
Commerce developed as a result of
Aspeculation
Bcompetition
Cspecialization
Dimportation
Eexportation
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Question 786
waec 1997
Which of the following is the clearing house for all the banks in the country?
AThe Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria
BThe Nigerian Industrial Development Bank
CThe Central Bank of Nigeria
DThe Nigerian Bank for Commerce and Industry
EThe National Bank of Nigeria
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Question 787
waec 1997
If Ade issues a Union Bank cheque to Chukwu, the Union Bank is the
Adrawee
Bpayee
Cdrawer
Dacceptor
Ecreditor
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Question 788
waec 1997
An association that mobilizes the savings of members and channels them to needy members is known as
AConsumer Co-operative
BProducer Co-operative
CThrift and Credit Co-operative
DMulti-purpose Co-operative
ETrade Union
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Question 789
waec 1997
The fastest means of sending a printed message from Lagos to London is through
Aaeroplane
Btelephone
Ccablegram
Dtelex
Ecourier
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Question 790
waec 1997
Extractive occupation is an example of
Aconstruction industry
Bmanufacturing industry
Ctertiary industry
Dprimary industry
Esecondary industry
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Question 791
waec 1996
Which of the following are functions of marketing?
ABuying, fnancing, selling and transporting
BSorting, grading, managing and storage
CRisk-bearing, storage, production and promotion
DOrganizing, risk-bearing, transporting and storage
EProduction, promotion, distribution and pricing
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Question 792
waec 1996
Dumping means selling goods abroad
Aat a lower price than in the home market
Bat a higher price than in the home market
Cat the same price as in the home market
Don credit in the foreign market
Efor ready cash in the foreign market
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Question 793
waec 1996
An agent who guarantees payments for goods sold is
Aa factor
Ba del credere agent
Ca broker
Da partner
Ean aunctioneer
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Question 794
waec 1996
The shares of XYZ Plc are quoted at the stock exchange by a jobber at 85k for k share. How much will Alabi, an investor who buys 500 shares pay?
A#675.00
B#425.00
C#250.00
D#175.00
E#75.00
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Question 795
waec 1996
A foreign order which instructs an agent to buy certain goods at a particular place called
Aletter of credit
Bletter of attorney
Copen indent
Dclosed indent
Ebill of laden
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Question 796
waec 1996

A group of people in the same line of business who come together for the interest of its members is called

AChamber of Commerce
Btrade association
Ctrade union
Dconsortium
Ecartel
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Question 797
waec 1996
One of the demerits of sole trading is
Aquick decision taking
Bflexibility in operation
Cunlimited liability
Dpride of ownership
Eease of commencement
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Question 798
waec 1996
An insurance policy which benefits one's family only is in the event of one's death is known as
Aa comprehensive insurance
Ba whole-life insurance
Can endowment policy
Dan annuity
Ea third party insurance
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Question 799
waec 1996
Which of the following will enable customs officers to correctly assess import duties on goods?
APro-forma invoice
BBill of exchange
CDocumentary credit
DConsular invoice
EBill of laden
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Question 800
waec 1996
Which of the following ensures that the quality of a product is maintained?
APrice Control Board
BChamber of Commerce
CFood and Drugs Act
DStandards Organisation of Nigeria
EManufactures Association of Nigeria
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