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Question 821
jamb 2011

The price quoted which includes the cost of insurance, freight and all delivery charges to the importer's warehouse is?

AFree Alongside Ship
BFranco
CFree On Board
DFree On Rail
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Question 822
jamb 2011

The document which can be exchange for a bill of lading is?

Afreight note
Bmate receipt
Cexport invoice
Dship report
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Question 823
jamb 2011
A document that indicates obligation that is transferable by delivery and endorsement is a?
Abill of lading
Bbill of exchange
Cdocumentary evidence
Dnegotiable instrument
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Question 824
jamb 2011

The three components of a country's balance of payments are?

Acurrent account, capital account and monetary movement account
Bcapital account, trade account and business record
Csales account, profit and loss account and capital account
Dmonetary movement account, trade account and sales ledger
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Question 825
jamb 2011

Balance of payment problems arise if a country's?

Aexports is more than imports
Bimports is more than exports
Ccurrency devaluation
Dinvisible exports is more than visible exports
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Question 826
jamb 2011

The main frame of selling directly to the consumers by manufacturers is to?

Areduce transportation cost
Bmake contact with individual consumers
Cdiscourage the activities of middlemen
Dmaximize profit margin
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Question 827
jamb 2011

One of the functions of a retailer is the?

Afinancing of production activities
Bprovision of credit facilities to relations
Cprovision of jobs for customers
Dbreaking of bulk
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Question 828
jamb 2011

An individual that links the producer with the retailer is?

Aan agent
Ba wholesaler
Can entrepreneur
Da principal
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Question 829
jamb 2011
Which of the following is a limitation of division of labour?
ADecline in craftmanship
BMonotony of work
CReduction in output
DReduction in labour force
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Question 830
jamb 2011

Resources obtained from the extractive sector that are transformed into finished products are examples of?

Aprimary production
Btertiary production
Cdirect production
Dsecondary production
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Question 831
jamb 2011

The creation of goods and services to satisfy human wants is referred to as?

Amanufacturing
Bcommercialization
Cproduction
Dentrepreneurship
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Question 832
jamb 2011

Service rendered to the public is provided by?

Agovernement
Bcivil servants
Cprofessionals
Ddomestic servants
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Question 833
jamb 2011

An oil exploration company is engaged in?

Atertiary production
Bconstructive occupation
Cextractive occupation
Dsecondary production
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Question 834
jamb 2011

The three main classification of occupation are?

Aconstruction, trade and services
Bmanufacturing, industry and services
Cfarming, banking and trading
Dindustry, commerce and services
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Question 835
jamb 2011

The most important function of commerce is in?

Aenhancing business relationships
Bhelping people to improve their profits
Cfacilitating exchange among individuals and firms
Dassisting trade through banking and insurance
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Question 836
waec 2010

Which of the following mode of transport involves the use of tramps?

ALand transport
BSea transport
CAir transport
DPipeline
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Question 837
waec 2010

Ojo bought a bicycle for #20,000, and repaired it at a cost of #5,000. He then sold the bicycle for #30,000.

What is the cost of goods sold

A#30,000
B#25,000
C#20,000
D#15,000
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Question 838
waec 2010

Ojo bought a bicycle for #20,000, and repaired it at a cost of #5,000. He then sold the bicycle for #30,000.

What is the percentage of expenses over cost?

A50%
B33%
C25%
D17%
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Question 839
waec 2010

Ojo bought a bicycle for #20,000, and repaired it at a cost of #5,000. He then sold the bicycle for #30,000

What was his net profit?

A#35,000
B#25,000
C#15,000
D#5,000
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Question 840
waec 2010

Which of the following ancillary services makes it possible for goods to be where they are required?

ACommunication
BBanking
CTransportation
DInsurance
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