Post Utme Abu 2017 Economics Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2017 Post Utme Abu Economics examination.

Post Utme Abu 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 16 POST_UTME_ABU • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

The government of Nigeria has introduced a new policy to increase agricultural production. The policy includes providing subsidies to farmers, improving irrigation systems, and increa\sing access to credit. However, the policy also includes a provision to increase the price of fertilizers by 20%. Assuming that the demand for fertilizers is elastic, what is the likely effect of the price increase on the quantity of fertilizers demanded?

Answer Options

A. The quantity of fertilizers demanded will decrease by 10%.
Correct Answer B. The quantity of fertilizers demanded will decrease by 20%.
C. The quantity of fertilizers demanded will increase by 10%.
D. The quantity of fertilizers demanded will increase by 20%.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The quantity of fertilizers demanded will decrease by 20%.

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This is Post Utme Abu 2017 Economics Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Abu Economics examination.

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