WAEC Economics Past Questions & Answers

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1.

A firm incurred the following costs in production. Use the information in the table to answer the question below.

Output
(bags of rice
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Total Cost ($) 100 200 300 380 440 520 600

The average cost of producing 40 bags of rice is_____

A.

$10

B.

$11

C.

$60

D.

$80

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

A firm incurred the following costs in production. Use the information in the table to answer the question below.

Output
(bags of rice
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Total Cost ($) 100 200 300 380 440 520 600

The fixed cost of production is___________

A.

$100

B.

$200

C.

$300

D.

$600

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

The age distribution of a country's population is shown below. Use the information is answer the question below.

Age group (YEARS) Population
0 - 15
16 - 40
41 - 60
Over 60
30%
45%
15%
10%

What is the percentage of the working population?

A.

75%

B.

60%

C.

45%

D.

15%

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

The age distribution of a country's population is shown below. Use the information to answer the question below.

Age group (YEARS) Population
0 - 15
16 - 40
41 - 60
Over 60
30%
45%
15%
10%

What is the dependency ratio?

A.

2:3

B.

3:2

C.

1:2

D.

6:1

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

Which of the following is not a problem facing Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

A.

Language barriers

B.

Inadequate supply of labour

C.

Production of the same commodities

D.

Poor transportation and communication

Correct answer is B

Inadequate supply of labour is not a problem facing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

ECOWAS is a regional economic community of 15 countries in West Africa. The countries in ECOWAS share a common goal of economic integration, and they have made significant progress in this area. However, there are still some challenges that the community faces, including language barriers, production of the same commodities, and poor transportation and communication.

Inadequate supply of labour is not one of the challenges facing ECOWAS. In fact, the region has a large and growing labor force. This is due to the high population growth rates in many of the ECOWAS countries. The labour force is also relatively young, which means that there is a large pool of potential workers.

6.

A joint stock company enjoys perpetual existence because

A.

There is a higher degree of specialization

B.

It is a corporate entity

C.

It is formed by a minimum of seven members

D.

Its shares are easily

Correct answer is B

A joint stock company enjoys perpetual existence because it is a corporate entity. This means that the company is a legal person separate from its members. As a result, the company can continue to exist even if the members change or die.

7.

A country is described as developing if

A.

The income per head is low

B.

The contribution of tertiary sector to national income is high

C.

The population is decreasing

D.

There is low labour supply

Correct answer is A

A country is described as developing if the income per head is low. A developing country is a country that is in the process of economic development. This means that the country is trying to increase its standard of living and improve the quality of life for its citizens.
One of the key indicators of a developing country is the income per head. This is the average income of a person in the country. If the income per head is low, it means that the standard of living in the country is also low.

8.

Trade protection will assit economic growth in developing countries if it can

A.

Allow the importation of cheaper goods people want

B.

Effectively safeguard newly established firms

C.

Eliminate importation of all commodities

D.

Generate enough revenue through export duties

Correct answer is B

Newly established firms in developing countries often face stiff competition from established foreign firms. Trade protection can help these new firms to compete by shielding them from some of the competition. This can give them time to grow and develop, and eventually become competitive on their own.

 

9.

Tariffs, quotas and embargoes are examples of

A.

Trade restriction policies

B.

Monetary policies

C.

Fiscal policies

D.

Foreign exchange policies

Correct answer is A

Trade restriction policies are government interventions that are designed to restrict the flow of goods and services between countries. They can be used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition, to raise revenue for the government, or to achieve other policy objectives.

Tariffs are taxes that are imposed on imported goods. Quotas are limits on the quantity of goods that can be imported. Embargoes are bans on the import or export of certain goods.

10.

The marks obtained by 9 students in a class test are recorded below: 9, 8, 7, 5,7, 6, 8, 9 and 7. What is the median mark?

A.

7

B.

8.5

C.

8

D.

7.5

Correct answer is A

The median mark is the middle mark when the marks are arranged in ascending order. First, let's arrange the marks in ascending order: 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9

Since there are 9 students, the median mark is the average of the 4th and 5th marks. The 4th mark is 7 and the 5th mark is also 7, so the median mark is 7.

Therefore, the answer is 7.