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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Waec Economics Questions

Question 1086:
the economic system which relies mainly on the price mechanism for the allocation of scarce resources is known as
  • A Capital economic system
  • B Command economic system
  • C Combined economic system
  • D Traditional
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Question 1087:
In a capitalist economy, resources are
  • A Collectively owned
  • B Jointly owned
  • C Privately owned
  • D Communally owned
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Question 1088:
An economic system where the central planning authority determines what goods to produce and in what quantity is known as
  • A Market economy
  • B Socialist economy
  • C Welfare economy
  • D Traditional economy
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Question 1089:
The main objective of setting up a private business organization is to
  • A Protect the interest of the owners
  • B Promote exports
  • C Provide infrastructure
  • D Maximize profits
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Question 1090:
The demand and supply function of a commodity are given as below.
Qd = 20 - 2p
Qs = 6p - 12
Where p = price in naira, Qd = Quantity demanded and Qs = Quantity supplied. The equilibrium price is
  • A 2 Naira
  • B 4 Naira
  • C 6 Naira
  • D 20 Naira
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