WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 232

1,156.

The precautionary motive for holding money is to enable the holder to

A.

Buy stocks when interest are high

B.

Overcome unforeseen contigencies

C.

Buy goods and services on daily basis

D.

Buy fixed assets

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,157.

In determining cost, economics considers

A.

Implicit cost only

B.

Explicit cost only

C.

Implicit and explicit costs

D.

Explicit cost less implicit

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,158.

Productivity per worker, is best measured by

A.

Total output less number of workers

B.

Total output multiplied by number of workers

C.

Number of workers less total output

D.

Total output divided by number of workers

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,159.

The graph of the function X = a + bY is

A.

Linear

B.

Quadratic

C.

Cubical

D.

Exponential

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,160.

The system whereby goods are exchanged for goods is known as

A.

Stock exchange

B.

Barter system

C.

Banking

D.

Cooperative system

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.