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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Waec Economics Questions

Question 1801:
Use the figure below to answer the question that follows

The curves D\(_{0}\)D\(_{0}\) and S\(_{0}\)S\(_{0}\) are the initial demand and supply curves respectively. What happens when government provides subsidies to producers?
  • A The supply curve will shift from S\(_{0}\)S\(_{2}\) to S\(_{2}\)S\(_{0}\)
  • B The supply curve will shift from S\(_{0}\)S\(_{0}\) to S\(_{1}\)S\(_{1}\)
  • C The demand curve will shift from D\(_{0}\)D\(_{0}\) to D\(_{1}\)D\(_{1}\)
  • D The supply curve will shift from S\(_{0}\)S\(_{0}\) to S\(_{0}\)S\(_{0}\)
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Question 1802:
In the figure above, YZ represents ____________
  • A Excess demand
  • B Excess supply
  • C Equilibrium quantity
  • D Equilibrium price
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Question 1803:
Goods are described as inferior if their demand ____________
  • A Decreases as price falls
  • B Increases as income rises
  • C Decreases as income increases
  • D Increases as price increases
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Question 1804:
A consumer is in equilibrium when ____________
  • A His market Supply is equal to his market demand
  • B He maximizes his satisfaction from spending his income
  • C The market is also in equilibrium
  • D He has consumed all he wants
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Question 1805:
Goods that are abundant in supply usually have low
  • A Total utility
  • B Marginal utility
  • C Average utility
  • D Time utility
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