Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Question 5

Practice objective / multiple choice question 5 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 5 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • ECONOMICS • objective

The demand for a product is given by the linear equation Q = 120 - 0.5P, where Q is quantity demanded (in thousands of units) and P is price (in Naira per unit). Currently the price is ₦80. The government imposes a specific tax of ₦20 per unit, raising the price to ₦100. Compute the price elasticity of demand at the original price and state whether total revenue will increase or decrease after the tax.

Answer Options

A. -0.2; total revenue will increase
B. -0.5; total revenue will decrease
C. -1.0; total revenue will increase
Correct Answer D. -0.5; total revenue will increase
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
-0.5; total revenue will increase

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Question 5. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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