Post Utme Ui 2017 Economics Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2017 Post Utme Ui Economics examination.

Post Utme Ui 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 8 POST_UTME_UI • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

The Nigerian government has implemented a policy to increase industrial production by providing tax incentives to firms. However, the policy has been criticized for being regressive and unfair. What is the opportunity \cost of this policy?

Answer Options

A. The opportunity \cost is the value of the next best alternative use of the resources.
B. The opportunity \cost is the value of the resources that could have been used for other purposes.
C. The opportunity \cost is the value of the resources that could have been used for other purposes, but are now being used for industrial production.
Correct Answer D. The opportunity \cost is the value of the resources that could have been used for other purposes, but are now being wasted due to inefficiency.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The opportunity \cost is the value of the resources that could have been used for other purposes, but are now being wasted due to inefficiency.

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This is Post Utme Ui 2017 Economics Question 8. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Ui Economics examination.

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