WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3086

15,426.

In a country with large population of full-time housewives, national income

A.

Will be composed of goods produced by women

B.

Figures will be grossly over-stated

C.

Statistics will be difficult to calculate

D.

Figures will be grossly under-stated

Correct answer is D

National income of a country can be defined as the total market value of all final goods and services produced in the economy in a year.

The income of a housewife is not counted in the National Income or the Gross National Product of the country. This will make the national income under stated

15,427.

A baker bought flour and other ingredients for $250.00, spent $52.00 on distribution, sold the bread for $320.00. the value added by the baker is?

A.

$302.00

B.

$52.00

C.

$18.00

D.

$622.00

Correct answer is C

floor = $250

distribution cost = $52

250 + 52 = 302

selling price $320 - $302 =  $18

15,428.

Evaluate(111two)2 and leave your answer in base 2.

A.

111001two

B.

110001two

C.

101001two

D.

10010two

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15,429.

In the diagram what is x + y in terms of z?

A.

180o - z

B.

180o + z

C.

z - 180o

D.

z

Correct answer is A

x + y + z = 180(sum of angles in a \(\bigtriangleup\))

x + y = 180 - z

15,430.

The largest component of national income in developing countries consist of

A.

Profits

B.

Profit and ren

C.

Rent

D.

Wages and salaries

Correct answer is D

The largest component of national income is: compensation of employees. (wages and salaries). National income measures: the market value or cost of the resources used in the production of the national output.