JAMB Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 109

541.

An artificial barrier to international trade is?

A.

political unrest

B.

culture of the people

C.

units of measurement

D.

custom duties

Correct answer is D

The three major barriers to international trade are natural barriers, such as distance and language; tariff barriers, or taxes on imported goods; and non-tariff barriers. The non-tariff barriers to trade include import quotas, embargoes, buy-national regulations, and exchange controls.

Customs Duty refers to the tax that is imposed on the transportation of goods across international borders.

542.

One of the functions of the wholesaler is to?

A.

forecast prices

B.

reduce prices of goods

C.

promote sales

D.

analyse sales periodically

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

543.

A chain store usually combines the features of?

A.

mulitiple shops and departmental stores

B.

hypermarkets and stalls

C.

multiple shops and hypermarkets

D.

mail order business and multiple stops

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

544.

The major components of modern retailing include?

A.

branding, doorstep selling and customer stimulation

B.

branding, sales promotion and mail order

C.

chain store, customer stimulating and doorstep selling

D.

branding, supermarkets and after sales-service

Correct answer is D

Modern retail stores include discount stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets, department stores, specialty stores, convenience stores.

545.

Primary production is associated with?

A.

banking

B.

manufacturing

C.

agriculture

D.

construction

Correct answer is C

Primary production encompasses agricultural activities, aquaculture, fisheries, and similar processes resulting in raw food materials.