WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 246

1,226.

Diminishing return occurs in short run when there is a reduction in the

A.

Average product of the fixed factor

B.

Total product of the variable factor

C.

Total product of the fixed factor

D.

Marginal product of the variable factor

E.

Marginal product of the fixed factor

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,227.

The developments banks are essentially different from commercial banks because they

A.

Offer medium and long term loans

B.

Open current accounts for their customers

C.

Discount bills of exchange

D.

Are lenders of last resort

E.

Carry out open market operations

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,228.

All the following are different forms of money except

A.

Bank notes

B.

Demand deposits

C.

Coins

D.

Currency

E.

Bank sellers

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,229.

The process that leads to an agreement on the condition of service between employer and employee is termed

A.

Salary negotiation

B.

Arbitration

C.

Collective bargaining

D.

Conciliation

E.

Reconciliation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,230.

The foregone alternative in Economics is simply the

A.

Marginal cost

B.

Cost of foreign products

C.

Total cost

D.

Opportunity cost

E.

Average cost

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.