WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 81

401.

What effect will an increase in price have on the total revenue of a firm whose product has inelastic demand? Total revenue will

A.

Increase

B.

Fall

C.

Fluctuate

D.

Remain unchanged

Correct answer is A

If prices for inelastic goods are increased, the total revenue increases, but it would lead to a small decrease in quantity demanded. This means that firms that deal in inelastic goods or services can increase prices, selling a little less but making higher revenues.

402.

The demand curve for neccessity is usually

A.

Vertical

B.

Backward bending

C.

Horizontal

D.

Negatively sloped

Correct answer is A

Necessity goods are products and services that consumers will buy regardless of the changes in their income levels, therefore making these products less sensitive to income change.

403.

What is the ratio of expenditure on health to agriculture?

A.

2.3

B.

3.4

C.

4.3

D.

5.4

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

404.

If the budget of the country was $7,200, how much is allocated to Education?

A.

$2,400.00

B.

$2,000.00

C.

$1,200.00

D.

$1,000.00

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

405.

Which of the following cannot be classified as land in economics?

A.

Bauxite deposit in the ground

B.

A lake used for irrigation

C.

A bulldozer for clearing farm land

D.

Grazing field for cattle

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.