WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 239

1,191.

External economies refer to the

A.

Cost-saving advantage a firm enjoys when by being close to other firm in the same industry

B.

Disadvantage to a firm that is close to other firms

C.

Economies of large scale production

D.

Economies of low scale production

E.

Artificial scarcity of goods

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,192.

Total cost is the addition of

A.

Real cost and money cost

B.

Price and taxes

C.

Fixed cost and variable cost

D.

Average cost and marginal cost

E.

Cost of raw materials and wages

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,193.

The introduction of division of labour in a firm will lead to

A.

A fall in output

B.

A decline in the efficiency of labour

C.

An increase output

D.

The separation of ownership from management

E.

An increase in unit cost

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,194.

The equilibrium price of mango is N1.00. If the price fall to 50k, there will be

A.

An excess demand

B.

An excess supply

C.

A surplus in the market

D.

Many sellers in the market

E.

No seller in the market

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,195.

An exceptional demand is one in which

A.

Supplier sells all that he takes to the market

B.

Consumers do not buy from the market

C.

Quantity demanded falls as price falls

D.

Purchase of services and not products is considered

E.

Quantity demanded and price moves in opposite direction

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.