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Question 1
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 2
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 3
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 4
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 5
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 6
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 7
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 8
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 9
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 10
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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Question 11
waec 1996
Which of the following clearly defines business?
AThe process of planning, coordinating, organising and controlling
BThe act of achieving goals with the help of others
CThe act of buying and selling
DSole proprietorship, Partnership and Public Limited Companies
EAny productive activity undertaken for profit motive
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Question 12
waec 1996
A group of public limited companies that commonly own a joint venture is known as
Aholding company
Bconsortium
Ccartel
Dtrust
Emerger
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Question 13
waec 1996
One of the features of a supermarket is
Ahaving similar shop fronts
Bhaving many shops under one root
Cselling common household goods
Dhaving central control from headquarters
Eselling without shops
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Question 14
waec 1996
The allowance given to a retailer to enable him make a profit is known as
Ainterest
Bcommission
Ctrade discount
Dcash discount
Edividend
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Question 15
waec 1996
Which of the following is the main tool of mass selling
Apublic relations
Bpersonal selling
CConsumer research
DCustomer orientation
EAdvertising
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Question 16
waec 1996
The face to face contact between sellers and buyers with the aim of selling a product is known as
Apersonal selling
Bcustomer cordination
Cpromotion
Dadvertising
Epublic relation
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Question 17
waec 1996
Which of the following is not a reason for imposing import duties? To
Aimprove balance of trade
Bimprove quality of goods for consumers
Cobtain revenue
Dprotect infant industries
Eprevent dumping
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Question 18
waec 1996
In a business environment, which of the following variables can a business man conveniently control?
AProduct
BPolitics
CCulture
DEconomy
EThe laws
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Question 19
waec 1996
Which of the following is not a way of raising capital for business?
AIssuing of bonds
BBorrowing
CSavings
DPloughing back profit
EIssuing dividend warrants
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Question 20
waec 1996
In which of the following business units are the owners mostly the customers?
ACo-operatives
BPartnerships
CPublic corporations
DLimited liability companies
ESole proprietorship
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