WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 83

411.

The tax levied on locally produced goods is

A.

Import duty

B.

Excise duty

C.

Company tax

D.

Value added tax

Correct answer is B

A tax percentage levied on manufactured, sale, or use of locally produced goods (such as alcoholic drinks or tobacco products).

412.

The source of all economic problems arises from

A.

Wants

B.

Scarcity

C.

Opportunity cost

D.

Scale of preference

Correct answer is B

Scarcity refers to the basic economic problem, the gap between limited – that is, scarce – resources and theoretically limitless wants. This situation requires people to make decisions about how to allocate resources efficiently, in order to satisfy basic needs and as many additional wants as possible.

413.

A commercial bank can create money by

A.

Issuing currency

B.

Increasing cash ratio

C.

Issuing cheque

D.

Lending to borrowers

Correct answer is D

Lending to borrowers in form of loan with an interest rate makes the commercial bank to create more money.

414.

What will increase the likelihood that the firms in an industry will conclude to maximize their joint profit?

A.

The industry has many differentiated products

B.

The industry is characterized by rapid technological change

C.

The industry consist of large number of producers

D.

There are significant barriers to prevent firms entering the market

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

415.

In which situation is it likely that the demand for labour would be inelastic?

A.

Labour and capital are close substitutes

B.

Labour costs are only a small proportion of total costs

C.

Demand for the final product that the labour produces is elastic

D.

A large quantity of unemployed labour is available in the economy

Correct answer is B

When specialised labour or capital is needed, then the demand for labour will be more inelastic with respect to the wage rate.