WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 173

861.

Information about new goods is passed on to buyers through

A.

Advertising

B.

Retail trade

C.

The manufacturer

D.

Wholesale trade

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

862.

In which of the following business units are the owners mostly customers?

A.

Cooperative

B.

Limited liability companies

C.

Partnership

D.

Public corporation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

863.

Wholesalers are often criticized because they

A.

Help to break the bulk

B.

Finance producers

C.

Increase prices

D.

Provide after-sales services

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

864.

One-man business are popular in West Africa because of all the following except the

A.

Ease of entry

B.

Small capital required

C.

Limited enterpreneur skills needed

D.

Tendency to become joint-stock companies

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

865.

The transfer of ownership of a public enterprise to individuals and firms is called

A.

Commercialization

B.

Nationalization

C.

Privatization

D.

Restructuring

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.