Home Management Paper 2, WASSCE (SC), 2019

Question 6

 

    (a)Define the term Advertisement.

    (b)Write out  the guidelines for comparing prices of goods before purchasing.

    (c)Mention the government agencies that set standard for manufactured goods

Observation

 

Candidates’ were expected to

(a)Define the term Advertisement.

(b)Write out  the guidelines for comparing prices of goods before purchasing.

(c)Mention the government agencies that set standard for manufactured goods

This was not a popular question among the candidates. Therefore the candidates were
unable to answer the question and the performed woeful.
The expected answer are

DEFINITION OF ADVERTISEMENT.

Is a method through which manufactures tell the public or consumers about their product.

(b)GUIDELINES FOR COMPARING PRICES OF GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING.

  • Keep a record of store likely to offer good value in specific items;
  • compare the cost of a small pack in relation to a large pack;
  • inspect sample and price from several sellers;
  • consider new source that mig ht have something better at a lower price;
  • compare the quality by inspecting the items before you buy;
  • compare the information on the labels.

                                                                                             

(c) GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT SET STANDARD FOR MANUFACTURE GOODS.

  • The price control Board;
  • The Standard Organization;
  • The Food and Drug Department;

The Price Intelligence Agency.