POST UTME BSU 2025 Commerce | Objective

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Question 1
A company is considering launching a new product in a foreign market. The company's marketing manager estimates that the demand for the product will be given by the equation Q = 100 - 2P, where Q is quantity demanded and P is price. If the company wants to maximize its revenue, what price should it charge for the product?
A. ₦50
B. ₦75
C. ₦100
D. ₦125
Question 2
A consumer purchases a product from a retailer, but the product is defective. The consumer returns the product to the retailer, who refuses to refund the money. What law protects the consumer's rights in this situation?
A. Sale of Goods Act
B. Consumer Protection Act
C. Unfair Contract Terms Act
D. Unfair Trading Practices Directive
Question 3
A firm's production function is given by Q = 2L^(1/2)K^(1/2), where Q is output, L is labor, and K is capital. If the firm wants to increase output by 20% while keeping labor constant, by how much should it increase capital?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%
Question 4
A company's marketing strategy involves creating a sense of urgency among its customers. This is an example of a _______ tactic.
A. Scarcity
B. Loss aversion
C. Social proof
D. Authority
Question 5
In a consumer protection scenario, a company is found to have engaged in unfair business practices, resulting in significant financial losses for its customers. Which of the following legal remedies would be most appropriate for the affected consumers?
A. Class action lawsuit
B. Individual lawsuits
C. Administrative proceedings
D. Negotiation with the company
Question 6
A company's warehouse has a storage capacity of 10,000 units. If the company receives a shipment of 5,000 units and already has 3,000 units in stock, what is the total number of units in the warehouse?
A. 8,000
B. 9,000
C. 10,000
D. 11,000
Question 7
A company's articles of association state that a minimum of 5 directors are required to run the business. However, the company has only 3 directors. What is the legal consequence of this situation?
A. The company is dissolved
B. The company is put into liquidation
C. The company is wound up
D. The company is in breach of its articles of association
Question 8
A sole trader's business is not registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Which of the following is a consequence of this?
A. The business is not liable for its debts
B. The business cannot open a bank account
C. The business is not entitled to claim tax relief
D. The business is not required to file annual returns
Question 9
A company's board of directors has the power to appoint and remove directors. However, the company's articles of association state that the shareholders have the final say in the appointment and removal of directors. What is the correct interpretation of this situation?
A. The board of directors has absolute power to appoint and remove directors
B. The shareholders have the final say in the appointment and removal of directors
C. The board of directors and shareholders have equal power to appoint and remove directors
D. The company's articles of association are inconsistent with the Companies Act
Question 10
A company's financial statements show a net loss of ₦1,000,000. However, the company's cash flow statement shows a net increase of ₦500,000. What is the implication of this situation?
A. The company is insolvent
B. The company is experiencing cash flow problems
C. The company is generating positive cash flow
D. The company's financial statements are inaccurate
Question 11
A firm's cost function is given by C = 2L + 3K, where C is cost, L is labor, and K is capital. If the firm wants to minimize its cost while producing 100 units of output, how much labor and capital should it use?
A. L = 20, K = 30
B. L = 30, K = 20
C. L = 40, K = 10
D. L = 10, K = 40
Question 12
A warehouse manager wants to optimize storage space by arranging boxes of different sizes. If the boxes are 2 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, and 1 meter high, and the warehouse has a ceiling height of 3 meters, what is the maximum number of boxes that can be stacked?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
Question 13
A sole trader's business is considered a separate legal entity from its owner. However, the owner's personal assets are still at risk in case of business debts. What is the name of this type of business?
A. Sole Trader
B. Partnership
C. Limited Liability Company
D. Joint Venture
Question 14
In a perfectly competitive market, the law of supply states that as the price of a good increases, the quantity supplied will
A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain constant
D. become elastic
Question 15
A firm's cash flow statement shows a net increase in cash of ₦500,000. If the firm's beginning cash balance was ₦1,000,000, what is the firm's ending cash balance?
A. ₦1,500,000
B. ₦1,000,000
C. ₦500,000
D. ₦0

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