WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 179

891.

When a worker changes from one type of job to another, it is called

A.

Geographical mobility of labour

B.

Occupational mobility of labour

C.

Immobility of labour

D.

Rural-urban migration

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

892.

When all factors input are reduced by half, the production possibility curve will shift

A.

Outwards

B.

Inwards

C.

Downwards

D.

Upwards

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

893.

The production factor, whose entire world supply is fixed is

A.

Land

B.

Skilled labour

C.

Capital goods

D.

Entrepreneur

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

894.

The concept of opportunity cost is important to the firm because it

A.

Determines the price of the firms products

B.

Increases the level of output of the firm

C.

Leads to maximum satisfaction of the consumers

D.

Guides firms in allocating scarce resources

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

895.

The remuneration of the entrepreneur as a factor of production is called

A.

Wages

B.

Salary

C.

Interest

D.

Profit

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.