Question Bank for Foundation Course in Front Office – II (BHM 153)

Dated: 25th March 2020

Course Name B. Sc. in H. & H. A.

Semester II
Subject Name and Code Foundation Course in Front Office – II (BHM – 153)
Topic Tariff Structure
IHM IHM Kufri, Shimla
Name of faculty Priya Sharma
Question No – 1 Hubbart formula was developed by
Four answer option (a) James Hubbart
(b) Roy Hubbart
(c) Robert Hubbart
(d) Joseph Hubbart
Correct Answer (b) Roy Hubbart
Marks weightage 1 mark
Reference used Tewari, J.R. Hotel Front Office Operations and Management.
Oxford University Press, 2013.

Question No – 2 What is Preferred rate?

Four answer option a. a discounted rate for groups
b. special rate for children
c. further discounted rate on corporate rate
d. normal room rate of a hotel
Correct Answer c. further discounted rate on corporate rate
Marks weightage 1 mark
Reference used Bhatnagar, S. K. Front Office Management. Frank Bros. & Co.
(Publishers) Ltd., 2007.

Question No – 3 Another popular term for ‘bundling’

Four answer option a. Package rate
b. Commercial rate
c. Students-Faculty Programme
d. Membership rates
Correct Answer a. Package rate
Marks weightage 1 mark
Reference used Bhatnagar, S. K. Front Office Management. Frank Bros. & Co.
(Publishers) Ltd., 2007.

Question No – 4 A method of tariff fixation which is based on the principle of

covering all the cost that is incurred in providing the
accommodation plus a reasonable return on investment –
Four answer option a. ARR
b. RevPar
c. Hubbart Formula
d. Rule of Thumb Approach
Correct Answer c. Hubbart Formula
Marks weightage 1 mark
Reference used Tewari, J.R. Hotel Front Office Operations and Management.
Oxford University Press, 2013.

Question No – 5 Which among the following is the least important factor to be

considered while fixing the room tariff by a hotel?
Four answer option a. Customers’ likes and dislikes
b. Customer’s profile
c. Room location
d. Locality of the hotel
Correct Answer a. Customer’s likes and dislikes
Marks weightage 1 mark
Reference used Bhatnagar, S. K. Front Office Management. Frank Bros. & Co.
(Publishers) Ltd., 2007.