WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3613

18,061.

The most unique quality of money is its

A.

Relative scarcity

B.

Divisibility

C.

Durability

D.

General acceptability

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,062.

Deficit budget means that government’s

A.

Government expenditure is equal to its revenue

B.

Planned expenditure is more than the estimated income

C.

Planned income and expenditure target cannot be achieved

D.

Expenditure is less than estimated revenue

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,063.

Which of the following is an item of government recurrent expenditure?

A.

Road construction

B.

Port facilities

C.

Wages and Salaries

D.

Telecommunication projects

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,064.

The main feature of regressive taxation is that its rate

A.

Is higher when income is higher

B.

Is equal tax for all categories of people

C.

Remains constant when income increases

D.

Reduces when income increases 

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,065.

A tax on a commodity whose demand is perfectly inelastic will fall heavily on the

A.

Consumer

B.

Manufacturer

C.

Wholesaler

D.

Retailer

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.