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2009 Ohio State Agricultural Sales Test



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice thatbest completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

A hidden objection is defined as                    .
a.
details the salesperson is withholding
b.a sales presentation without disclosing theprice
c.
a customer’s reluctance to listen
d.
a customer’sunspoken concern
 

 2. 

What is a product feature?
a.
answers in a question, “What is it?”
b.
a specific qualityor characteristic of a product or service.
c.something you can see, feel hear, smell, ortaste
d.
consumer ratings and reports
 

 3. 

In handling customer complaints, the three F’s refer to:
a.
forget, forgive, forecastc.feel, felt,found
b.
feel, forget, forgive
d.
forget, forgive, found
 

 4. 

Which of the following is an example of an open question?
a.
would you like Roundup Ultradry, or Roundup Ultramax?
b.
do you grow corn orsoybeans?
c.
what are your crop rotation practices?
d.will you attend our growermeeting?
 

 5. 

When a customer makes an excuse during a buying decision they are:
a.
stalling the decision
b.not wanting to buy theproduct
c.
wanting to buy the product, but makes you lower the price
d.
going to buy theproduct
 

 6. 

A good          shows a genuineinterest in communicating with customers about their interests.
conversation
d.
a.
presentation
b.
c.listenerapproach
 

 7. 

                    are clues that the customer is ready to buy.
Buying signals
a.
Body language
c.
b.Non-verbal signalsd.Attitudechanges
 

 8. 

Most salespeople know             about what theysell.
far too little
a.
far too much
c.
b.just enoughd.a great amount
 

 9. 

The             is an effort to close the sale at the earliest, most convenient point.
initial close
a.
first close
c.
b.special feature closed.trial close
 

 10. 

              questions help determine a customers desires.
Pertinent
a.
Direct
c.
b.Qualifying d.Productspecific
 

 11. 

What factors must be present to establish effective customer servicepolicy?
a.
policies must be clear to the customer
b.supported by companymanagement
c.
the primary objective should be customer satisfaction
d.
all of these arecorrect
 

 12. 

If your resolution to a customer complaint doesn’t work then               .
a.
present an alternative solution
b.inform the customer there is no othersolution
c.
contact your supervisor
d.none of these arecorrect
 

 13. 

When you first meet a disgruntled customer you should               .
a.
refer them to your supervisor
b.establish eye contact andsmile
c.
send them to the customer service desk
d.none of these arecorrect
 

 14. 

Which of the following would not be considered one of the five buyingquestions a display should answer?
Where can I buy it?
a.
What is the product?
c.
b.How much does it cost?d.Is it worth it?
 

 15. 

An effective display will                .
gets the attention of the customers
a.
tells a story.
c.
b.
demonstrates a salespoint.
d.
all of these arecorrect
 

 16. 

Sometimes the                   method is useful in helping customers examine their own objections.
qualifying
d.
a.
examination
b.
c.questionpreference
 

 17. 

A good sales person should have many attributes or traits. When you areconstantly trying to improve yourself youhave              .
confidence
d.
a.
ambition
b.
c.talentpersonality
 

 18. 

Which of the following is not a standard sale closing method?
a.
last-chance-to-buy closec.now-or-neverclose
b.
standing-room-only close
d.
testimonial close
 

 19. 

The material of a point advertisement which follows the headline iscalled        .
informative copy
a.
body copy
c.
b.middle copyd.detail copy
 

 20. 

Everyone likes to be right.            is the act of givingconfidence to someone else.
reassurance
d.
a.
confidence
b.
c.assurancesupport
 

 21. 

Randolph County has a 6.75% sales tax rate. If you purchased $4500.00 of taxablegoods, how much sales tax would be added to your purchase?
$303.75
a.
$270
b.
$273.75
c.
d.$315.00
 

 22. 

Your summer intern job at a local nursery paid $8.00/hour. If you worked 30hours one week and your deductions were 22% of the gross pay, what would be your net pay for thatweeks work?
$137.28
d.
a.
$52.80
b.
c.$150.50$187.20
 

 23. 

Your local Agway Cooperative recently offered a 5% discount/ton for bulkfertilizer picked up at the plant by April 1, 2009. How much would you save if you purchased 25 tonsof bulk fertilizer if the original price was $500/ton
$625.00
d.
a.
$125.00
b.
c.$1000.00$2500.00
 

 24. 

ACME Coop will loan local farmers production short term loans for a low rate of5% in 2009. If you borrowed $14,000 for six months, what would be the total interest paid?
$420.00
d.
a.
$350.00
b.
c.$700.00$2800.00
 

 25. 

The original selling price for a TSC motor was $88.00, but was marked down 25%.What would be the final selling price for the motor?
$66.00
d.
a.
$63.00
b.
c.$58.08$70.00
 



 
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