WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 235

1,171.

Development plans in Nigeria have deviated from their targets due to

A.

Lack of manpower

B.

Political instability

C.

High population growth rate

D.

Brain drain in the country

E.

Inadequate land

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,172.

Progressive system of taxation implies that the

A.

Poor pay relatively more

B.

Tax rate falls as the tax base increases

C.

Tax rate increases as the tax base increases

D.

Average and marginal rate of tax will be the same

E.

Rich and the poor pay the same amount as tax

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,173.

An increase in marginal propensity to save will lead to

A.

An increase in marginal propensity to consume

B.

A decrease in the level of consumption

C.

An immediate decrease in the net national income

D.

An increase in the level of consumption

E.

A decrease in the level of savings

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,174.

The expenditure of a firm on goods and services for the expansion of its productive capacity is known as

A.

Income

B.

Investments

C.

Savings

D.

Profits

E.

Interest

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,175.

Which of the following is a factor affecting the size of national income?

A.

Size of the active population

B.

Taste of the consumers

C.

Number of registered trade unions

D.

Credit-worthiness of the neighbouring countries

E.

Regularity of payment of national debt

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.