WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 21

101.

When market supply increases, the equilibrium price_________

A.

Rises and quantity falls

B.

Falls and quantity rises

C.

And quantity increase

D.

And quantity fall

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

102.

Government can increase farmer's incomes by_________

A.

Fixing maximum prices

B.

Fixing minimum prices

C.

Encouraging them to produce surplus output

D.

Increasing taxes on inputs

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

103.

Market supply may increase if there is an increase in the_______

A.

Price of the product

B.

Prices of factors of production

C.

Tax paid on raw materials

D.

Subsidies on raw materials

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

104.

The leftward shift in the supply curve for a commodity indicates_________

A.

An increase in quantity supplied

B.

A decrease in supply

C.

A reduction in quantity supplied

D.

An increase in supply

Correct answer is B

A leftward or an inward shift in the supply curve means a decrease in supply. When the supply curve shifts to the left, it causes prices to rise and the quantity to decrease.

105.

The price of soap rose from $10 to $20 causing a trader to increase her supply from 50 to 120 boxes per week. This makes supply_________

A.

Unitary elastic

B.

Perfectly inelastic

C.

Fairly elastic

D.

Inelastic

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.