WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 291

1,451.

Which of the following will increase the GNP of an economy?

A.

Increase government expenditure on the salary of the civil servants

B.

An increase in the proportion of the productively employed population

C.

A decrease in the rate of unemployment

D.

decrease in the output per worker

E.

An increase in the population dependency ratio

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,452.

A change in supply implies a

A.

Shift in the supply curve to the right and not to the left

B.

Shift in supply curve to the left and not to the right

C.

Shift in supply curve to the left or to the right

D.

Movement along the supply curve

E.

Decrease in price and quantity supplied

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,453.

The greater burden of the taxes on essential goods is borne by

A.

The middle income group

B.

High income group

C.

Low income group

D.

People between the middle and high income group

E.

Few top rich people

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,454.

The comparative cost of doctrine of international trade means specialization in production according to

A.

Absolute cost advantage

B.

Absolute cost disadvantage

C.

Comparative cost disadvantage

D.

Comparative cost advantage

E.

The availability of labour

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,455.

Which of the following is not a good reason for the importation of agriculture in West African countries? it

A.

Employs about 60% of the people

B.

Provides the highest tax revenue

C.

Is a major foreign exchange earner in most of the countries

D.

Provides the raw materials for all import-substitution industries

E.

Provide raw materials only for foreign industries

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.