WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 201

1,001.

A commodity is said to have derived demand when it

A.

Has a joint demand with another commodity

B.

Is demanded by the rich only

C.

Is demanded for immediate consumption

D.

Is demanded because of what it can help to produce

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,002.

An increase in the demand for butter reduces the demand for margarine, this type of demand is called

A.

Competitive demand

B.

Elastic demand

C.

Derived demand

D.

Composite demand

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,003.

When elasticity is zero the demand curve is

A.

Perfectly elastic

B.

Perfectly inelastic

C.

Concave

D.

Downward sloping

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,004.

The National Electrical Power Authority (NEPA) in Nigeria is a

A.

Public Limited Company

B.

Private limited company

C.

Private authority

D.

Public corporation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,005.

A limited liability company is owned by the

A.

President of the country

B.

Workers

C.

General manager

D.

Shareholders

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.