WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 218

1,086.

The main feature of regressive taxation is that its rate

A.

Is higher when income is higher

B.

Is equal tax for all categories of people

C.

Remains constant when income increases

D.

Reduces when income increases 

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,087.

A tax on a commodity whose demand is perfectly inelastic will fall heavily on the

A.

Consumer

B.

Manufacturer

C.

Wholesaler

D.

Retailer

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,088.

The charging of different prices to different group of buyers for the same goods or services is called

A.

Monopolistic competition

B.

Price determination

C.

Price discrimination

D.

Monopoly

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,089.

The demand for a commodity that serves two or more purposes is

A.

Competitive demand

B.

Complementary demand

C.

Composite demand

D.

Derived demand

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,090.

The income elasticity of a normal good is

A.

Positive

B.

Negative

C.

Zero

D.

Fixed

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.