WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3800

18,996.

Wages are to some extent determined by the

A.

Marginal utility of labour

B.

Marginal productivity of labour

C.

Average productivity of labour

D.

Total productivity of labour

E.

Amount of goods and services that the wage can fetch

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,997.

A legal tender is any

A.

Form of money

B.

Means of exchange authorized by the state

C.

Commodity generally acceptable as a meduim of exchange

D.

Total productivity of labour

E.

Amount of goods and services that the wage can fetch

Correct answer is B

A legal tender is a form of money or means of exchange that is recognized by courts of law as satisfactory payment for any monetary debt.

18,998.

Which of the following is the most important reason why wages differ among occupations?

A.

Length and cost of training

B.

Supply of labour

C.

Attractiveness of the job

D.

Influence of trade unions

E.

Government decision

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,999.

The grouping of a population into males and females is known as the

A.

Geographical distribution

B.

Age distribution

C.

Sex distribution

D.

Man-woman distribution

E.

Occupational distribution

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18,000.

Distribution is part of production because it

A.

Makes goods and services available to the final consumer

B.

Transport the goods from place to place

C.

Offers employment to people

D.

Encourages the provision of good roads, waterways and railways

E.

Links the consumer with the producer

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.