WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3747

18,731.

In perfect competition, the marginal cost curve intersects the average cost curve

A.

From below at its lowest point

B.

From above at its lowest point

C.

From below before the lowest point

D.

At the zero point

E.

From below after the lower point

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,732.

The effect of an increase in price on the demand for a commodity with elastic demand will be

A.

An increase in the demand for the commodity

B.

A decrease in the demand for the commodity

C.

A further increase in the price of the commodity

D.

Reduction in the number of the distributors of the commodity

E.

A general increase in the cost of the production

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,733.

Which of the following explains marginal cost?

A.

Overhead cost plus variable cost resulting from production

B.

The average cost of producing more units of the products

C.

The extra cost of producing more units of products

D.

Overhead cost minus variable cost

E.

The additional to total cost resulting from the production of an additional unit

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,734.

Credit creation by banks is limited by

A.

An increase in bank deposits

B.

The establishment of specialized banks

C.

The non-availability of collateral security

D.

The use of cheques for all transactions of the banks

E.

Abolishing the reverse ratio

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,735.

Under the socialist economy, the decision on what to produce is determined by the

A.

Producer

B.

level of expected profit

C.

Price

D.

Government

E.

Preference of consumers

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.