Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Economics Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 14 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • ECONOMICS • objective

The government imposes a specific tax of ₦50 per unit on a good. The market demand is $Q_d=800-4P$ and the supply is $Q_s=-200+3P$, where $P$ is the price received by producers. Find the new equilibrium consumer price and the dead‑weight loss caused by the tax (in naira).

Answer Options

A. ₦160.00, ₦2,000
B. ₦170.45, ₦2,500
Correct Answer C. ₦164.29, ₦2,143
D. ₦150.00, ₦1,800
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
₦164.29, ₦2,143

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Economics Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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