Economics Past Questions And Answers
A major limiting factor of mass production is
- A. efficient management
- B. adequate labour supply
- C. small size of the market
- D. adequate supply of raw materials
The quality of labour force in Nigeria can be improved by
- A. establishing more tertiary institutions
- B. creating sufficient job opportunities
- C. encouraging the study of science and technology
- D. establishing more skills acquisition centres
(a) Outline the chain of distribution for manufactured consumer goods. [4marks]
(b) Explain the functions of the (i) wholesaler; (ii) retailer. [8 marks each]
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2009 THEORY(a) Define labour [4 marks]
(b) Give four factors that affect the efficiency of labour in your country. [16 marks]
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2009 THEORY| Countries | Population (in million) | Gross National product (in million Dollars) |
| R | 120 | 2,500 |
| S | 180 | 12,000 |
| T | 60 | 4,000 |
| U | 100 | 6,500 |
| V | 25 | 2,500 |
(a)(i) Calculate the per capita incomes of countries R, S, T, U and V.
(ii) Determine the range of the per capita incomes of the five countries.
(iii) Which one of the countries enjoyed the highest standard of living?
(b) Express the population of each of countries R, S, T, U and V as a percentage of the total population of all the countries.
(c) Draw a simple bar chart showing all the countries and their respective per capita incomes.
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Net National Product is derived by deducting
- A. net exports from GNP
- B. subsidies from GDP
- C. taxes from GDP
- D. depreciation from GNP
Which of the following is an economic activity?
- A. attending a town's meeting
- B. a visit to the stadium
- C. payment of school fees
- D. arresting a petty thief
what is the effect of pursuit of higher education on the size of labour force?
- A. it makes labour force to be defective
- B. it brings higher wage rate
- C. it increases the size of labour force
- D. it reduces the size of labour force
When the price of a commodity increases and the quantity demanded also increases, this is a case of
- A. exceptional demand
- B. derived demand
- C. competitive demand
- D. joint demand
The range of the data 14,13,15,18,20,35 and 13 is
- A. 20
- B. 22
- C. 13
- D. 18

