WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3815

19,071.

Proportional tax is a tax whose

A.

Percentage rate remains constant as the tax base increases

B.

Percentage base increases as the tax base increases

C.

Percentage rate decreases as the tax rate increases

D.

Percentage rate fluctuates as the tax base increases

E.

Burden falls heavily on consumer

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19,072.

Which of the following is not function of central bank

A.

Banker to the Government

B.

Banker's bank

C.

Acceptance of deposit from the public

D.

Responsibility for monetary policy

E.

Lenders of last resort

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19,073.

Which of the following is not a negative effect of inflation

A.

Lenders earn less

B.

Pensioneers and salary earners on fixed income suffer

C.

Exports tends to decline

D.

Savings are discouraged

E.

Borrowers tends to gain

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19,074.

Which of the following is not characteristics of a perfect competition?

A.

Many sellers and buyers are in the market

B.

There is perfect knowledge of the market situation

C.

Supply and demand are equal

D.

There is no discrimination

E.

Products are identical

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19,075.

Near Money is made up of

A.

Very liquid asset which can be easily converted into money

B.

Currency in circulation and demand deposit

C.

Note and coins

D.

Fixed assets which cannot be converted into money

E.

The total money supplied in the economy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.