2009 - WAEC Economics Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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The type of demand that exist between torchlight and battery is
A
competitive demand
B
complemetary demand
C
composite demand
D
joint demand
correct option: b
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When the price of a commodity increases and the quantity demanded also increases, this is a case of
A
exceptional demand
B
derived demand
C
competitive demand
D
joint demand
correct option: a
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If a fall in price of one commodity leads to an increase supply of another commodity, both commodities have
A
composite supply
B
joint supply
C
competitive supply
D
short run supply
correct option: c
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At a co-efficient of price elasticity of supply of 0.5, supply is
A
perfectly inelastic
B
inelastic
C
perfectly elastic
D
elastic
correct option: b
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In the short-run commodity X and commodity Y are supplied jointly, which of the following is correct?
A
An increase in demand for X will increase supply of Y
B
An increase in demand for X will leave the supply of Y unchanged
C
An increase in demand for Y will raise the price of X
D
An increase in demand for X will cause less of Y to be produced
correct option: a
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If an increase in earning leads to more of of a commodity being demanded, the good is said to have
A
positive income elasticity
B
negative income elasticity
C
positive cross elasticity
D
negative cross elasticity
correct option: a
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The interaction of supply and demands for labour determines
A
production
B
income
C
wage
D
profits
correct option: c
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Government fixing of prices below the equilibrium point is aimed at protecting the
A
sellers
B
industries
C
distributors
D
consumers
correct option: d
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A consumer maximizes his utility in consuming a good 'X' when
A
Mux = Px
B
Px > Mux
C
price is falling
D
Mux > Px
correct option: a
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The relationship between Marginal Product (MP) and Average Product (AP) is such that they are equal when
A
average product is maximum
B
Average product is minimum
C
Marginal Product is maximum
D
Marginal Product is increasing
correct option: d
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