Commerce questions and answers

Commerce Questions and Answers

Test and improve your knowledge of the fundamentals of buying and selling with these Commerce past questions and answers.

731.

The selling of goods in small units is normally performed by

A.

chambers of commerce

B.

wholesalers

C.

distributors

D.

retailers

Correct answer is D

Retailer; is a person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.

732.

A tariff refers to

A.

fees imposed on contraband goods

B.

fees paid on exports

C.

taxes imposed on imported goods

D.

taxes paid on home-made goods

Correct answer is C

Tariff; a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.

733.

Ad valorem duties are based on the

A.

importance of the goods imported

B.

value of the goods imported

C.

weight of the goods imported

D.

nature of the goods imported

Correct answer is B

Ad valorem duty; means according to the value. Import duties or taxes expressed as a percentage of value.

734.

Which of the following is not a function of warehousing

A.

Creating security of goods

B.

Stabilization of price

C.

Production ahead of demand

D.

Storage of goods

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

735.

A person's deliberate decision to reduce the value of her currency is called

A.

deregulation

B.

inflation

C.

devaluation

D.

revaluation

Correct answer is C

Devaluation; the reduction in the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies.