WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 95

471.

The main advantage of large scale production is that

A.

Unit cost of production falls

B.

Decision-making is quick

C.

Worker-managemnet relationship is improved

D.

The quality of the product increases

Correct answer is A

One of the main advantages of large scale production is economies of scale. That is a proportionate saving in costs gained by an increased level of production.

The large scale production reduces the cost of production to a considerable extent. For instance, assuming a manufacturing company consumes 50 litres of fuel to produce 1000 units of a product. The company would most likely use same 50literes of fuel in the production of 1500 units of output.

472.

Given that Qd = 80 - 2p where Qd is quantity demanded and P is the price, what quantity would be demanded when the price (P) is $3?

A.

86 units

B.

80 units

C.

76 units

D.

74 units

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

473.

Which of the following controls a limited liability company?

A.

The general manager

B.

The managing director

C.

Tax payers

D.

The board of directors

Correct answer is B

Managers or managing members or Managing Director are responsible for the management of the company, rather than a board of directors. Managing members of an LLC operate like a corporate board of directors.

474.

The following are advantages of sole proprietorship except

A.

Quick and easy decision-making

B.

Keeping its business affairs private

C.

Assurance of raising huge capital for expansion

D.

High level of commitment

Correct answer is C

A sole proprietorship business does not have an assurance of raising huge capital for expansion, as a matter of fact, they rely on grants and loans from friends and family, plough back profit and personal savings for expansion.

475.

Which of the following statements is not a feature of a monopoly?

A.

Seller is allowed to fix his own price

B.

Buyers and sellers are price takers

C.

New entrances are restricted

D.

There is only one seller of the commodity

Correct answer is B

A monopoly market is characterized by the profit maximizer, the seller is the price maker, high barriers to entry, single seller, and price discrimination.