Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 16 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • ECONOMICS • objective

In a certain market the equilibrium price of a good is ₦500 per unit and the equilibrium quantity is 2,000 units. The government imposes a price ceiling of ₦400 per unit. At this ceiling price the quantity demanded rises to 2,600 units while the quantity supplied falls to 1,500 units. What is the size of the shortage created by the price ceiling (in units)?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 1,100
B. 1,000
C. 1,300
D. 1,200
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
1,100

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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