WAEC Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 48

236.

The practice whereby customers purchase goods without being attended to by shop assistants is

A.

presales service

B.

after sales service

C.

self service

D.

impulse buying

Correct answer is C

self service is the system whereby customers select goods for themselves and pay at a checkout.

237.

The document of title to goods being shipped abroad is known as

A.

consignment note

B.

ships manifest

C.

bill of entry

D.

bill of lading

Correct answer is D

A bill of lading a document issued by a carrier that lists goods being shipped and specifies the terms of their transport. Note: A bill of lading serves as a receipt for the goods, a contract for the transport of the goods, and a document of title showing that the person in possession of the bill has title to the goods.

238.

Which of the following is an advertising function?

A.

Packaging

B.

Persuading

C.

Grading

D.

Segmenting

Correct answer is B

Advertising promotes the sale of goods and services by informing and persuading the people to buy them. A good advertising campaign helps in winning customers and generating revenues.

239.

Which of the following is a more suitable medium for advertising a new tractor?

A.

Radio

B.

Poster

C.

Neon sign

D.

Trade fair

Correct answer is D

Trade fair; is an exhibition at which businesses in a particular industry promote their products and services.

240.

The enterprise whose main objective is to provide the public with essential services is known as

A.

cooperative society

B.

partnership

C.

private company

D.

public corporation

Correct answer is D

"Public corporation" means an entity that is created by the state to carry out public missions and services.