Commerce Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Commerce is a structured system for exchanging goods between buyers and sellers. It involves studying the processes and activities related to buying and selling goods and services, particularly on a large scale.

• Question 41: A term which indicates that share is temporarily suspended is Options:
  A) ex-dividend
  B) cum-dividend
  C) bond
  D) stock
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 42:

  The part of the computer that has the capacity to interpret instruction is

  Options:
  A) central processing unit
  B) universal power storage
  C) monitor
  D) keyboard
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 43: The factor of production that is subject to depreciation is? Options:
  A) capital
  B) land
  C) labour
  D) entrepreneur
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 44:

  One of these is not part of small-scale retailers

  Options:
  A) Urban stores
  B) Roadside traders
  C) Supermarkets
  D) Itinerant traders
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 45:

  Goods and services are made available to consumers through

  Options:
  A) The advertising agency
  B) Sales promotion
  C) The channel of distribution
  D) The middle men
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 46: Mr. Lawal insured his warehouse against burglary but it was later gutted by fire. this implies that? Options:
  A) the loss should be borne by the insurer
  B) Mr. Lawal is liable only for half of the estimated loss
  C) the insurer should make a consolation payment for the loss
  D) the loss should be borne by Mr. Lawal
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 47:

  $\begin{array}{cc}\text{Opening stock}& 1800\\ \text{Purchases}& 2800\\ \text{Sales}& 800\\ \text{Closing stock}& 800\\ \text{Carriage on sale}& 500\end{array}$

  Calculate the value of the unused stock.

  Options:
  A) N320
  B) N350
  C) N500
  D) N800
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 48:

  A major merit of the retaining middlemen is to

  Options:
  A) regulate price for manufacturers
  B) stock perishable goods
  C) pay cash to the bank for manufacturers
  D) stock goods produced by different manufacturer
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 49: An opportunity to reject a binding contract at will by a third party is said to be a? Options:
  A) valid contract
  B) quasi contract
  C) voidable contract
  D) conditional contract
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 50:

  Use the conversion below to answer question 7 and 8

  MUSA: Taiwo why are you in business?

  TAIWO: To optimized profit, provide quality

  Product and discharge my social

  Responsibilities. What of you, Okon

  And Kalu

  OKON: I am in business to cater for the

  Need of the consumers at all costs.

  KALU: I am in business to make profit,

  Provided quality product

  At reasonable prices

  And establish a good

  Reputation for myself.

  Options:
  A) Musa
  B) Okon
  C) Taiwo
  D) Kalu
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  The correct answer is D .