WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3051

15,251.

A rational consumer will purchase a product whose price is?

A.

Greater than his marginal utility

B.

Less than his marginal utility

C.

Equal to his marginal utility

D.

Equal to his total utility

Correct answer is C

consumer is rational if he decides for the option that maximizes his/her utility. When studying the bachelor for Economics, in microeconomics class, the teacher would always tell you that it is assumed that consumers are rational, meaning that they maximize their profits based on their utility payoffs.

15,252.

The capital of the French Federation of West Africa states was located in?

A.

Bamako, Mali

B.

Dakar, Senegal

C.

Conakry. Guinea

D.

Niamey,Niger

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15,253.

Increase in the supply of a product can be caused by?

A.

Change and taste and fashion of consumers

B.

Increase in the income of consumers

C.

A fall in the cost of production

D.

Increase in the price of a product

Correct answer is C

An increase in supply is illustrated by a shift of the supply curve to the right. An increase in supply can be caused by: an increase in the number of producers. a decrease in the costs of production (such as higher prices for oil, labour, or other factors of production).

15,254.

Which of the following is a reason for the failure of the assimilation policy in French West Africa?

A.

The change in name of their culture

B.

The refusal of the African to be culturally colonized

C.

The paternal policy of the French

D.

Bribery of the opinion leaders by the French

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15,255.

The police reform all the following functions except ________

A.

Public execution of law breakers

B.

prosecuting law breakers

C.

protection of life and property

D.

enforcement of law and order

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.