WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 78

386.

The type of unemployment that occurs as a result physical or mental disability of labour is known as

A.

Frictional unemployment

B.

Structural unemployment

C.

Cyclical unemployment

D.

Residual unemployment

Correct answer is D

Residual unemployment: the unemployment that remains in periods of full employment, as a result of those mentally, physically, or emotionally unfit to work.

387.

Which of the following measures will hinder efficient distribution of goods in West Africa?

A.

Improving roads networks

B.

Provision of adequate storage facilities

C.

Instituting price control

D.

Formation of producer's cooperative societies

Correct answer is C

Instituting price control can affect the efficient distribution of goods in west Africa. Price control government regulation establishing a maximum price to be charged for specified goods and services, especially during periods of war or inflation.

388.

Indigenization policy is a measure aimed at

A.

Privatizing the existing business owned by the state

B.

Commercializing state owned businesses

C.

Reducing foreign economic domination

D.

Making the indegenes managing directors of businesses

Correct answer is C

Indigenization policy is a deliberate government policy aimed at replacing foreign investors and personnel in certain industries with indigenes or the natives of a country that is, excluding foreign participation in certain productive activities.

389.

In a partnership, the conduct of members is guided by

A.

A memorandum of understanding

B.

The article of partnership

C.

An article of association

D.

A partnership constitution

Correct answer is B

Articles of partnership is a voluntary contract between/among two or more persons to place their capital, labor, and skills into business, with the understanding that there will be a sharing of the profits and losses between/among partners.

390.

Charging different prices for the same commodity is a feature of a

A.

Perfect competition

B.

Commodity market

C.

Monopolistic competition

D.

Monopoly market

Correct answer is A

In a perfect competitive market, price discrimination occurs when identical goods and services are sold at different prices by the same provider. In pure price discrimination, the seller will charge the buyer the absolute maximum price that he is willing to pay.