WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 13

61.

An argument for the use of commercial policy rest on the need to

A.

Make imported goods affordable

B.

Reduce domestic unemployment

C.

Encourage the importation of non-essential goods

D.

Make a country enjoy absolute advantage in production of all goods

Correct answer is D

Commercial policy may be defined as one that helps in accelarating the rate of economic development. by enabling the under-developed country to have larger share of the gains from trade, by augmenting the rate of capital formation and by promoting industrialization and maintaining equilibrium in the balance of payments.

62.

Political instability hinders economic growth because it

A.

Scares many people from politics

B.

Prevent politicians from playing effective politics

C.

Discourage entrepreneurs generally

D.

Encourages urban-rural migration

Correct answer is C

Most developing countries are not politically stable e.g frequent changes in government, commnual crises, etc. These generally lead to low economic growth and development. Theferore, political instability, through its adverse influence on investment, accounts for substantial reduction in the economic growth.

63.

Development planning focuses mainly on

A.

Allocation of resources by the entrepreneurs

B.

Mapping out strategies by the government

C.

Developing some areas of the country by the government

D.

Deciding on which types of homes to build

Correct answer is B

Economic development planning is the process government formulate economic policies for the allocation of resources to all sectors of the economy over a period of time. This brings about sustained growth in the economy.

64.

If demand is perfectly inelastic, a tax imposed

A.

Is borne only by the producer

B.

Is borne only by the consumer

C.

Will have greater impact on the seller

D.

Will have no impact on the buyer

Correct answer is B

The incidence of tax when demand is perfectly inelastic is borne by the consumer.

65.

The use of mass advertising media enable a firm to enjoy

A.

Managerial economies

B.

Financial economies

C.

Marketing economies

D.

Welfare economies

Correct answer is C

Marketing economies of scale is an advantage of large firms, which have a lower unit cost for advertising and promotion than small firms. A large firm can buy raw materials in bulk, produce in large quantities and distribute to many areas where they are required.