WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 252

1,256.

One of the disadvantages of the division of labour is that it

A.

Saves time

B.

Makes work monotonous

C.

Encourages full utilization of capital

D.

Makes workers skilled at their work

E.

Allows greater use of machinery

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,257.

The ranking of a consumer’s need in order of importance is termed

A.

An opportunity cost

B.

Economies of scale

C.

A scale of preference

D.

The making of choice

E.

Direct production

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,258.

A shift in supply curve to the right will result in a

A.

Fall in both the price and supply

B.

Fall in price but an increase in supply

C.

Rise in both price and supply

D.

Rise in price and fall in supply

E.

No change in price and supply

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,259.

When the price of a given product is reduced from N100 to N90, the quantity demanded increases from 50 to 60 units. From this we can conclude that the product's

A.

Demand is elastic

B.

Demand is inelastic

C.

Demand is perfectly inelastic

D.

Supply is not elastic

E.

Demand has decline

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,260.

International trade takes place because of difference in

A.

Production cost

B.

Language

C.

Government policy

D.

Currency

E.

International boundary

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.