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.

1,621.

A motor dealer who agreed to sell a car to Mr X but delivered it to Mr Y on the delivery date agreed with Mr X. He has discharged the contract by

A.

performance

B.

frustration

C.

an agreement

D.

breach

Correct answer is D

If one of the parties to a contract breaches an obligation which the contract imposes, that party is in breach of contract. one party's failure to fulfill any of its contractual obligations is known as a "breach" of the contract.

1,622.

An agent employed to sell goods delivered to him by the principal is referred to as a

A.

special agent

B.

del credere agent

C.

factor

D.

universal agent

Correct answer is C

A factor is a type of trader / agent who receives and sells goods on commission (called factorage). A factor is a mercantile fiduciary transacting business in his own name and not disclosing his principal.

1,623.

A contract that is acknowledged before the law court is referred to as

A.

informal contract

B.

formal contract

C.

contract of records

D.

specialty contract

Correct answer is C

A contract of record is one which has been declared and adjudicated by a court having jurisdiction, or which is entered of record in obedience to, or in carrying out, the judgments of a court.

1,624.

The breaking down of a market into separate and identifiable elements is known as

A.

differentiation

B.

segmentation

C.

skimming

D.

penetration

Correct answer is B

Market segmentation is the process of dividing a market of potential customers into groups, or segments, based on different characteristics.

1,625.

The essential utility derived from the use of a product is known as

A.

augmented benefit

B.

branded benefitcore benefit

C.

formal benefit

D.

formal benefit

Correct answer is C

The fundamental need or want that consumers satisfy by consuming the product or service