WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3756

18,776.

Given that x + y = 7 and 3x-y = 5, evaluate \(\frac{y}{2}-3\).

A.

-1

B.

1

C.

3

D.

4

Correct answer is A

\(x + y = 7 ------ I\\
3x – y = 5 ------ II\)
Add I and II;
\(4x = 12 => x = \frac{12}{4} = 3\\
Y = 7 – 3 = 4, evaluate \hspace{1mm} \frac{y}{2} – 3\\
\frac{4}{2} – 3 => 2-3 = -1\)

18,777.

To the economist, a stock of goods existing at a particular time and conforming to certain requirements such as having utility, money value and being limited in supply, is known as

A.

Consumer goods

B.

Products

C.

Wealth

D.

Commercial goods

E.

Durable goods

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,778.

A Nigerian household demand curve for semovita is downward sloping because

A.

The demand for semovita is high

B.

The local markets are flooded with semovita

C.

Semovita is produced in Nigeria

D.

Every household can afford to buy semovita

E.

The higher the price of semovita, the lower the quantity demanded

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,779.

Mono-products economics are those that

A.

Have a rich culture heritage

B.

Produce only raw materials

C.

Live on the exportation of their raw products

D.

Produce one main commodity

E.

Specialize in agricultural industries

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,780.

Which of the following pairs can be referred to as middlemen?

A.

Wholesalers and agents

B.

Retailers and consumers

C.

Consumers and agents

D.

Wholesalers and retailers

E.

Wholesalers and consumers

Correct answer is D

A middleman is a person who buys goods from producers and sells them to retailers or consumers or one who arranges business or other deals between other people.

The channel of distribution recognizes the wholesaler and the retailer as the middlemen.