WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 148

736.

Data presented in tables are usually arranged in

A.

Charts and graphs

B.

Rows and columns

C.

Graph and rows

D.

Columns and charts

Correct answer is B

Data presented in tables are usually arranged in rows and columns. Rows runs horizontally while Columns runs vertically.

737.

Production covers all the following except when

A.

Utility is created

B.

A good is manufactured

C.

A commodity is consumed

D.

Individual wants are satisfied

Correct answer is C

Production is the organized activity of transforming resources into finished products in the form of goods and services; the objective of production is to satisfy the needs of the final consumer.

This production involves the identification of human needs, producing goods that have utility to satisfy humans. It doesn't involve when goods are consumed.

738.

Productive resources can also be called

A.

Principle of production

B.

Factors of production

C.

Items of production

D.

Labour and material resources

Correct answer is B

Productive resources are otherwise known as factors of production. These are the resources used to produce goods and services. They include; land, labour, capital and entrepreneur.

739.

The main concern of economists is to

A.

Allocate scarce resouces to satisfy human wants

B.

Satisfy all human wants

C.

Redistribute income between the rich and the poor

D.

Control the growth of population

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

740.

ECA means

A.

Economic Commission for Africa

B.

Economic Community of Africa

C.

Exporting Countries of Africa

D.

Economic Conference on Africa

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.