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Question 831
waec 1989
a person who buys in bulk and sells in bit is a
Amanufacturer
Bsales representative
Cretailer
Dadvertiser
Edistributor
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Question 832
waec 1989
the movement of a worker from one grade to another within the same industry is a form of mobility of labour which is
Ageographical
Bvertical
Coccupational
Dhorizontal
Elateral
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Question 833
waec 1989
Which of the following is the normal channel by which the commodities reach the final consumer?
AMnaufacturer-wholesale-agent retailer-consumer
BMnufacturer-wholesale-retailer-consumer
CManufacturer-wholesale-sales representative-retailer-consumer
DMnufacturer-wholesale-retailer-agent-consumer
EMnaufacturer-wholesale-retailer-sales-representative-consumer
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Question 834
waec 1989
one of the argument against he presence of middlemen in the distribution chain is that they
Acause increase in the price of commodities
Bare commissioned agents
Chelps in keeping price stable
Dgrade and blend goods
Ecan be found almost everywhere
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Question 835
waec 1989
which of the following categories of people do not gain during inflation?
ADebtors
Bbusinessmen
CShareholders
DInvestors
ECreditors
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Question 836
waec 1989
which of the following does not hinder the efficient of distribution of goods in West Africa?
Ainadequate transportation network
Binadequate storage facilities for agricultural goodss
Cinadequate credit facitlities for potential distributors
DGovernment participation in the distributive trade
EThe tendency to hoard and smuggle
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Question 837
waec 1989
One of the advantages of Sole Proprietor is that
Arisks are unlimited
Btechnological progress is often out of reach
Cshares and stocks can be issued to raise funds
Dinitiatives can be used in all cases
Eit folds up in the case of death, lunacy or insolvency
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Question 838
waec 1989
The clearing house of all commercial banks in Nigeria is the
AGeneral Post Office
BBnak forCommerce and Industry
CNigerian Industrial Development Bank
DMortgage Bank
ECentral Bnak
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Question 839
waec 1989
which of the following factor is not important in deciding the location of an industry?
Athe native language of the epople
Bavailabilty of suitable labour
CSource of cheap power and raw materials
DProximity to the location of a similar industry
Eproximity to the market
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Question 840
waec 1989
A firm is said to be a Public Joint-Stock Company when it
Ais owned by the government
Boperates as a public corporation
Cis a limited liability company
Dsells its shares to memebers of the public
Eis administered by the public
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Question 841
waec 1989
which of the following reasons explains the upward sloping of supply curve in a competitive market?
ACeteris paribus, marginal cost increase as output increases
BAs new firms enter the market, factor price moves up
CFirms are in business to satisfy consumers
DMarginal cost often increases in a competitive market
EFirms are in business to produce goods
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Question 842
waec 1989
Which of the following is regarded as fixed cost?
Acost of raw material
Bcost of fuel
Ccost of light
Drent on land
Elabour wages
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Question 843
waec 1989
Given that fixed cost is N500.00, variable cost N1,500.00 and output is 50 units, what will be the average cost of producing one unit?
AN2,000.00
BN60.00
CN50.00
DN40.00
EN30.00
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Question 844
waec 1989
Mobility of labour is not affected by
Athe optimum size of population
Bmarriage and family
Cthe regulation of trade unions
Dthe period of training
Eculture and religious beliefs
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Question 845
waec 1989
the indicator of the value of money in the market is the
Athe general price level
Beffective supply
Cthe equilibrium price
Deffective demand
Econsumer income
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Question 846
waec 1989
What is the correct term for this group of exports : tractor, televisions, components, drugs and cars?
ACurrent account items
BVisible exports
CCapital accoutn items
DInvisible exports
EVisible imports
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Question 847
waec 1989
Which of the following is not appropriate in calculating national income figures?
Aoutput method
BIncome method
CExpenditure method
DValue added method
EDepreciation method
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Question 848
waec 1989
which of the following is not a function of money?
Astore of values
Bunit of accounts
Cmeasures of value
Dstandard for deferred payment
Estability in value
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Question 849
waec 1989
Data presented in table are usually arranged in
Acharts and tables
Brows and columns
Cgraphs and rows
Dpictograms and columns
Emaps and pie charts
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Question 850
waec 1989
all the following are source of finance to a Joint Stock Company except
Abank loans
Bequity shares
Cdebentures
Dpreference shares
Ecooperative thrift
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