WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3225

16,121.

Co-operative societies formed to market the output of their members are called

A.

Consumer's co-operative societies

B.

Marketing co-operative societies

C.

Credit and thrift co-operative societies

D.

Producer's co-operative societies

Correct answer is B

Marketing Co-operatives: They are voluntary associations of producers formed with the objective of ensuring a steady market for the output of members. Marketing Co-operatives are especially suitable for marketing of agricultural products.

16,122.

The long-run average cost curve is made up of several short-run

A.

Marginal and average cost curves

B.

Average cost curves

C.

Average variable cost curves

D.

Average variable and total cost curves

Correct answer is C

The long-run average cost (LRAC) curve shows the firm's lowest cost per unit at each level of output, assuming that all factors of production are variable. The LRAC curve assumes that the firm has chosen the optimal factor mix, as described in the previous section, for producing any level of output.

16,123.

Increase in supply due to changes in plant size will take place only in the

A.

Normal time

B.

Long time

C.

Market period

D.

Short run

Correct answer is B

The long run is a period of time in which all factors of production and costs are variable. In the long run, firms are able to adjust all costs, whereas, in the short run, firms are only able to influence prices through adjustments made to production levels.

16,124.

The supply of tea is linearly presented as p = 0 . 2Q, where P is the price and Q is the quantity. What is P when Q = 25?

A.

$0.08

B.

$5.00

C.

$25.02

D.

$125

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16,125.

The rate of increase in utility is

A.

Average utility

B.

Increasing utility

C.

Total utility

D.

Marginal utility

Correct answer is D

In economics, utility is the satisfaction or benefit derived by consuming a product; thus the marginal utility of a goods or service is the change in the utility from an increase or decrease in the consumption of that good or service.