JAMB Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 15

71.

Money is generally acceptable for transaction due to

A.

The rule of the law

B.

Its acceptability in the global market

C.

The legal backing

D.

The central bank’s Governor’s signature

Correct answer is C

Legal tender is any official medium of payment recognized by law that can be used to extinguish a public or private debt, or meet a financial obligation

72.

Chinyere agreed to make a dress for Halima with September 20, 1995 as the delivery date. If the dress was not ready at that date, Halima could

A.

Seize another gown from Chinyere’s shop

B.

Regard the contract between them as terminated

C.

Sue Chinyere for specific performance

D.

Sue Chinyere for damages

Correct answer is B

When a breach of contract occurs or is alleged, one or both of the parties may wish to have the contract enforced on its terms, or may try to recover for any financial harm caused by the alleged breach. If a dispute over a contract arises and informal attempts at resolution fail, the most common next step is a lawsuit.

Halimah can regard the contract as being terminated

73.

The above chart represents the

A.

Marketing mix relationship

B.

Product mix relationship

C.

Advertising mix relationship

D.

Promotion mix relationship

Correct answer is A

The marketing mix has been defined as the "set of marketing tools that the firm uses to pursue its organizational goal, there are basically 4 P's of marketing which are Price, Product, Place and Promotion.

Marketing mix is a combination of factors that can be controlled by a company to influence consumers to purchase its products

74.

The maximum number of shareholders in a public liability company is

A.

One hundred

B.

Unlimited

C.

Fifty

D.

Twenty

Correct answer is B

To start a company, a minimum number of 7 members are required and no restrictions on maximum number of members as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

members are unlimited

75.

A company which issues a promissory note in lieu of payment for goods purchased

A.

Is not bound to renew the note before payment

B.

Can return the goods purchased and refuse to pay

C.

Can refuse to pay on due date since it is only a promise

D.

Is bound to redeem the note for cash on due date

Correct answer is D

A promissory note is a financial instrument that contains a written promise by one party to pay another party a definite sum of money.

the company is bound to redeem the cash on the due date