WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 165

821.

When the quantity of a commodity supplied increases and the quantity demanded decreases , there will be

A.

A rise in price

B.

No change in price

C.

Price fluctuation

D.

A fall in price

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

822.

A.

Demand for the commodity will rise

B.

Demand for the commodity will fall

C.

Supply of the commodity will be constant

D.

Supply of the commodity will fall

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

823.

In the analysis of utility theory, the basis of demand is

A.

Marginal utility

B.

Average utility

C.

Fixed utility

D.

Diminishing utility

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

824.

What are inferior goods? These are goods

A.

That are generally in short supply

B.

That are no longer in demand

C.

Whose demand falls as income increase

D.

Whose price falls as demand increases

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

825.

The amount of satisfaction obtained from the consumption of a commodity at a particular time is called

A.

Marginal utility

B.

Diminishing return

C.

Total utility

D.

Average utility

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.