WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 238

1,186.

In a joint-stock company, the shareholders are the

A.

Owners

B.

Managers

C.

Chief executives

D.

Company advisers

E.

Day-to-day decision makers

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,187.

Which of the following is not a type of industry?

A.

Export

B.

Construction

C.

Mining

D.

Manufacturing

E.

Transport

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,188.

One of the advantages of localization of industry is that firms

A.

Make abnormal profits

B.

Are given tax holidays

C.

Are unified under one management

D.

Pay high wages

E.

Can have a large pool of skilled labours

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,189.

The shape of the average cost (AC) shows that as production increases

A.

Total cost decreases

B.

Average cost decreases and then increases

C.

Average cost increases

D.

Marginal cost steadily increase

E.

Total cost remains constant

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,190.

To the economist, efficiency of resource use means

A.

The maximum use of resource to achieve minimum objectives

B.

The reduction of cost for adequate output

C.

Relating value of input to that of output

D.

Using appropriate resources for desired wants

E.

Maximizing output from a given amount of resource

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.