WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 158

786.

The reward which accrues to labour for participating in production is

A.

Interest

B.

Wage

C.

Bonus

D.

Profit

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

787.

The satisfaction derived from the use of a commodity is its

A.

Demand

B.

Elasticity

C.

Wealth

D.

Utility

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

788.

The three principal economic unit in any system are

A.

Trade, industry and banking

B.

Workers, consumers and shareholders

C.

Households, firms and governments

D.

Companies, industry and plants

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

789.

The full meaning of OPEC is

A.

Oil and Petroleum Exporting Countries

B.

Original Petroleum Exporting Companies

C.

Organization of Petrol Exporting Countries

D.

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

790.

One of the functions of of the international Monetary Fund (IMF) is to

A.

Devalue the currency of member state

B.

Reduce drastically the size of deficit financing of member states

C.

Giving financial assistance to member states that have temporary balance of payment difficulties

D.

Discourage the rapid industrialization process in the less developed nation of the world

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.