Economics Past Questions And Answers
751
The graph of the schedule below will depict
- A. a kinked demand curve
- B. a normal demand curve
- C. an abnormal demand curve
- D. a diminishing marginal utility curve
752
In a mixed economy, decisions to produce are taken by?
- A. men and women acting in their own best interest
- B. the government acting in the interest of the country
- C. the market women, the labour unions and the employers association
- D. private individuals, organization and the government
753
The financial institution that specializes in risk spreading is called
- A. an investment bank
- B. a development bank
- C. an insurance company
- D. the stockexchange
754
Explain the factors which influence the level of wages in your country.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2002 THEORY755
Effective demand for a commodity is desire for that commodity backed by_______
- A. a wish for the lowest possible price
- B. ability and willingness to pay
- C. cash in one's pocket
- D. a promise to make payment
756
Banks create money by
- A. giving drafts to customers
- B. printing more money
- C. lending our deposits to borrowers
- D. issuing cheques
757
If the labour force of a country is 2.5 million and 2 million are employed , what is the unemployment rate?
- A. 0.2%
- B. 20%
- C. 200%
- D. 250%
758
which of the following best describes token money?
- A. money in the vaults of commercial banks
- B. currency and coins in circulation
- C. money with face value higher than its material content
- D. coins and notes made of poor quality material
759
All these are exampleof bases in using GDP or GNP to measure economic well-being except
- A) population growth
- B) price changes
- C) non-market activities
- D) market activities
760
Industries are not sited in most rural areas of Nigeria because ?
- A. of inadequate basic infrastructure
- B. they lack raw materials
- C. there is no appropriate government policy
- D. the climate is not conducive

