WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 195

971.

The reward for labour is

A.

Wage

B.

Profit

C.

Rent

D.

Dividend

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

972.

The problem of scarcity is reduced by

A.

Controlling consumption of goods and services

B.

Producing everything needed by the consumers

C.

Ensuring efficient allocation of resources

D.

Restricting consumer choice and taste

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

973.

Which of the following is not an advantage of tabular presentation of data?

A.

Enables easy location of required figures

B.

Makes for easy comparison of figures

C.

Occupy more space than mathematical equations

D.

Shows whether the figures are increasing or decreasing

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

974.

The major agents of economics system are

A.

Consumer, workers and producers

B.

Markets, telecommunication and banks

C.

Schools, hospitals and universities

D.

Individuals , firms and government

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

975.

Economic as a field of study is a

A.

Pure science

B.

Political science

C.

Social science

D.

Physical science

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.