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WAEC Commerce 2012 Objective — Question 48

Question 48 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Commerce 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Throwing cargo over board in order to save a ship from sinking is a

  • A. JettisonCorrect
  • B. Abandonment
  • C. Piracy
  • D. flotsam

Explanation

When the ship wants to down in the middle of the sea, some goods may be released into the sea. This is referred to as jettison.

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