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 841: Profit that is expressed as a percentage of the cost of goods sold is referred to as Options:
  A) margin
  B) mark-up
  C) gain percent
  D) gross profit
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 842: A chain store usually combines the features of? Options:
  A) mulitiple shops and departmental stores
  B) hypermarkets and stalls
  C) multiple shops and hypermarkets
  D) mail order business and multiple stops
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 843: The main frame of selling directly to the consumers by manufacturers is to? Options:
  A) reduce transportation cost
  B) make contact with individual consumers
  C) discourage the activities of middlemen
  D) maximize profit margin
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 844:

  Amina Enterprises Balance Sheet as at 30/3/99
  Liabilities	₦	Assets	₦
  Share capital	400,000	Land	200,000
  Reserve fund	200,000	Buildings	150,000
  Creditors	110,000	Machinery	200,000
  Bills payable	50,000	Implements	20,000
  Undistributed profits	45,000	Office fittings	5,000
  Wages due	5,000	Raw materials	100,000
  		Finished goods	50,000
  		Debtors	20,000
  		Bills receivable	15,000
  		Cash at bank	45,000
  		Cash at hand	5,000

  Use the information below to answer question

  What is the total fixed capital?

  Options:
  A) N 570,000
  B) N 570,000
  C) N 575,000
  D) N 675,000
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 845:

  The following development of money have therefore been the use of, except______

  Options:
  A) Coins
  B) Inconvertible paper money
  C) Commodities
  D) Abacus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 846: The document that gives an important freehand to obtain goods form any manufacturer is Options:
  A) A closed indent
  B) A consular invoice
  C) A freight note
  D) An open indent
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 847: Any activity directed at conveying commodities to buyers is an aspect _________ Options:
  A) selling
  B) delivering
  C) advertising
  D) marketing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 848: An example of an activity in the construction industry is Options:
  A) blacksmithing
  B) bricklaying
  C) car assembling
  D) shoemaking
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 849: One major advantage of a credit and thrift cooperative is that Options:
  A) It can approach government for loan
  B) It encourages saving habit
  C) there are no legal restrictions
  D) each member has a vote during meetings
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 850: After registration, a certificate of trading is usually issued to a Options:
  A) partnership
  B) public company
  C) private company
  D) sole proprietorship
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  The correct answer is B .