1997 - WAEC Economics Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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which of the following is not a problem in the barter economy?
A
multiple exchange rate
B
indivisibility of goods and services
C
double coincidence of wants
D
bulkness of commodities
correct option: e
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The optimum population of a country is reached when the
A
production of goodsand sevices is less than optimum
B
output per head is at its highest with a given volume of resources
C
total production increases with a given volume of resources
D
national resources increases as population increases
correct option: b
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when the death rate for old people and the infant mortality rate are high , with no migration , there will be in the population a higher number of
A
younger people in the population
B
children in the population
C
old people in the population
D
women in the population
correct option: a
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In the long-run, potential GNP is variable because. I technological change takes place II the quantity of labour and capital is not fixed III. unemployment is not constant
A
I only
B
II only
C
I and II only
D
I and III only
correct option: c
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for two commodities A and B, MA and MB are the respective marginal utilities while PA and PB are the respective prices. Marginal utilities of the commodities are maximized when
A
MA/PA = MB/PB
B
MA/PA > MB/PB
C
MA/PA < MB/PB
D
PA/MA < PB/MB
correct option: a
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If the price of product K declines , the demand curve for the complementary product J will
A
remain unchanged
B
shift to the right
C
decrease
D
shift to the left
correct option: d
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a stock exchange is a market that
A
deals with the exchange of commodities
B
deals with purchase and sales of securities
C
exchanges stockfish for lady fish
D
exchanges treasury bills for bills of exchange
correct option: b
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The situation whereby government revenue is less than government expenditure is referred to as
A
budget deficit
B
balanced budget
C
budget surplus
D
budget statement
correct option: a
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which of the following will not increase the population of a country?
A
an increase in birth rate
B
a decrease in death rate
C
better medical services
D
immigration
correct option: e
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the actual output of an economy is the output
A
which would exist if al resources were fully employed
B
produced by currently employed labour capital and land
C
produced in the consumer goods sector
D
produced in the capital goods sector
correct option: a
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