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In crafting her fantasy fiction, Nigerian-born British author Helen Oyeyemi has drawn inspiration from the classic nineteenth-century fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. Her 2014 novel Boy, Snow, Bird, for instance, is a complex retelling of the story of Snow White, while her 2019 novel ______ offers a delicious twist on the classic tale of Hansel and Gretel. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A) Gingerbread
- B) Gingerbread,
- C) Gingerbread
- D) Gingerbread:
The tables below show the expected revenues and projected expenditures from the budget of a hypothetical country in 1998. Use the information in the tables to answer the questions that follow.
EXPECTED REVENUE
| ITEM | AMOUNT ($ millions) |
| Rents, royalties and profits | 75.00 |
| Company income tax | 150.00 |
| Customs and excise duties | 300.20 |
| Personal income tax | 80.00 |
| Fees specific charges | 60.80 |
| Value added tax | 100.00 |
PROJECTED EXPENDITURE
| ITEM | AMOUNT ($ millions) |
| General administration | 220.10 |
| Maintenance of foreign missions | 50.00 |
| Transfer payments | 65.00 |
| Building of schools and hospitals | 200.00 |
| Road construction | 180.90 |
(a) Calculate the total revenue from
(i) direct taxes [3 marks]
(ii) indirect taxes [3 marks]
(iii) non-tax sources [3 marks]
(b) Determine the total
(i) capital expenditure [3 marks]
(ii) recurrent expenditure [3 marks]
(c) Determine whether the budget is a surplus or deficit. [5 marks]
The tables below show the expected revenues and projected expenditures from the budget of a hypothetical country in 1998. Use the information in the tables to answer the questions that follow.
EXPECTED REVENUE
| ITEM | AMOUNT ($ millions) |
| Rents, royalties and profits | 75.00 |
| Company income tax | 150.00 |
| Customs and excise duties | 300.20 |
| Personal income tax | 80.00 |
| Fees specific charges | 60.80 |
| Value added tax | 100.00 |
PROJECTED EXPENDITURE
| ITEM | AMOUNT ($ millions) |
| General administration | 220.10 |
| Maintenance of foreign missions | 50.00 |
| Transfer payments | 65.00 |
| Building of schools and hospitals | 200.00 |
| Road construction | 180.90 |
(a) Calculate the total revenue from
(i) direct taxes [3 marks]
(ii) indirect taxes [3 marks]
(iii) non-tax sources [3 marks]
(b) Determine the total
(i) capital expenditure [3 marks]
(ii) recurrent expenditure [3 marks]
(c) Determine whether the budget is a surplus or deficit. [5 marks]
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2012 THEORYA major symptom f onion/twister is
- A. appearance of dark brown spots on leaves
- B. motting of leaves
- C. rottening of roots
- D. rottening of bulds
How many times does the word al-Qadr occur in the Qur'an chapter 97?
- A. 4
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 5
'''....The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge...''
God told Prophet Ezekiel that the proverb above would no longer be used in Israel, but that
- A. the sins of Israel will be forgiven
- B. all sins shall be punished immediately
- C. the soul that sins shall die
- D. all sins are equal before God
The seven deacons were appointed to
- A. take decisions for the apostles
- B. preach the Gospel
- C. help the widows
- D. help in the distribution of food
The most common ores of iron include
- A. haematite, malachite and limonite
- B. chalcolite, calamine and bornite
- C. magnetite, haematite and bornite
- D. magnetite, chalcolite and bornite
Which of the following is not necessary for civil servants to perform effectively
- A. acceptance of foreign aid by the government
- B. improvement in literacy rate of citizens
- C. declaration of state of emergency by government
- D. periodic review of the constitution by the government
Which of the following industrial processes is chlorines not used?
- A. Production of polyvinylchloride (PVC)
- B. Manufacturing of hydrochloric acid
- C. Manufacturing of common salt
- D. Manufacturing of domestic bleach
Which of the following equipment is not used in farm surveying?
- A. Gunter's chain
- B. measuring tape
- C. ranging pole
- D. pick axe