WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 136

676.

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 answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

677.

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 answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

678.

Government fixing of prices below the equilibrium point is aimed at protecting the

A.

Sellers

B.

Industries

C.

Distributors

D.

Consumers

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

679.

The interaction of supply and demands for labour determines

A.

Production

B.

Income

C.

Wage

D.

Profits

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

680.

If an increase in earning leads to more 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 answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.