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.

681.

The major determinant of fire insurance premium is the

A.

Owner of the property

B.

usefulness of the property to the owner

C.

Type and structure of the property to be insured

D.

extent of fire damaged anticipated.

Correct answer is C

The type and structure of the property will determine the value of the property since the value of the property will have to be considered by the insurance company before the contract will be entered into by both parties.

682.

In product pricing, which of these elements need more consideration than others?

A.

The cost of producing the product

B.

The economic conditions in the market

C.

the demography of the buyers of the product

D.

The demand for the product

Correct answer is A

What the form consider first and most is the cost of production i.e. the cost of producing the product as this determines the price at which the product will be sold.

683.

Which of the following is classified as an immaterial want?

A.

Protection

B.

Raw materials

C.

Machines

D.

Goods and Services

Correct answer is A

Protection is not meant to increase our materials wealth but to make our lives worth living

684.

The development of commerce in west Africa was not hampered by

A.

Inadequate capital

B.

Inadequate means of transportation

C.

Insurance

D.

Low savings

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

685.

A cheque drawn by a bank official on the bank’s deposit in another bank on a customer’s deposit in another bank

A.

Bank draft

B.

Bankers’ order

C.

Promissory note

D.

Travelers cheque

Correct answer is B

it is an order by the customer requesting the bank to transfer certain amount from the customer’s account to another bank account, so it is a standing order.