WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 22

106.

The coefficient of price elasticity of supply of land is usually___________

A.

One

B.

Greater than one

C.

Zero

D.

Less than one

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

107.

An increase in market supply is caused by the following factors except________

A.

An improvement in innovation and technology

B.

An increase in the price of the commodity

C.

A reduction in the cost of raw materials

D.

A favourable weather condition

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

108.

What will be the reaction of consumers in a market if there is a fall in the price of the substitute commodity X?

A.

Price of commodity X will increase

B.

Demand for the substitute of commodity X will decrease

C.

Demand for commodity X will decrease

D.

Supply of both commodity X and its substitute will increase

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

109.

The demand for wood and labour is an example of_____

A.

Effective demand

B.

Complementary demand

C.

Derived demand

D.

Competitive demand

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

110.

An increase in the rice harvest, all things being equal, may cause___________

A.

Price to increase substantially

B.

Price to fall substantially

C.

Demand to fall substantially

D.

Farmer's incomes to be more than doubled

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.