WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 188

936.

Government can control inflation by

A.

Printing more money

B.

Reducing the rate of taxes

C.

Reducing the level of expenditures

D.

Establishing more banks

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

937.

Which of the following is part of the capital account of the balance of payments?

A.

Net investment from abroad

B.

Import of machinery

C.

Insurance

D.

Transportation cost

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

938.

Which of the following will be an effect of inflation?

A.

Wage earners will gain

B.

Borrowing of money will be restricted

C.

Money lenders will gain

D.

Borrowers of money will gain

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

939.

When the demand for foreign exchange exceeds its supply, the value of the domestic currency


     

A.

Appreciates

B.

Depreciates

C.

Inflates

D.

Expands

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

940.

The value of money is best determined by

A.

input-outpt ratio

B.

The purchasing power

C.

The importance people attach to it

D.

Economies of scale

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.