WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 243

1,211.

Tariff can be define as a compulsory levy on

A.

Goods that are produced and consumed locally

B.

Foreign exchange earnings

C.

Imported but inferior goods

D.

Foreigners working in a country

E.

Imports and exports

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,212.

Which of the following market structure are imperfect in competition?

i. Monopoly
ii. Duopoly
iii. Oligopoly

A.

I only

B.

II and III only

C.

I and II only

D.

I and III only

E.

I,II and III only

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,213.

Term of trade is the

A.

Ratio of capital movement to export movements

B.

Ratio of import to short-term export

C.

Difference between export and import

D.

Ratio of short-term capital movement to long-term capital movements

E.

Ratio of index of export prices to index of import prices

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,214.

In a public company, entrepreneural function are performed by the

A.

Workers

B.

Shareholders

C.

Creditors

D.

Board of directors

E.

Chairman

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,215.

Monopoly can best be described as a market in which

A.

A single seller sells a product which has no close substitute

B.

Few sellers sell a products at different prices

C.

The entry of other firms is restricted by the few firms in the market

D.

Two or more sellers sell a product which is differentiated

E.

A single buyer buys a product which has no close substitutes

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.