Neco 2020 Economics Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2020 Neco Economics examination.

Neco 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 33 NECO • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

City authorities impose a per‑ride tax of \(\text{₦}50\) on taxi services. The demand for taxi rides (per day) is described by \(Q = 2000 - 10P\), where \(P\) is the fare paid by passengers (including the tax). The marginal cost of providing a ride is constant at \(\text{₦}30\). Calculate the dead‑weight loss (in Naira) that results from the tax.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. ₦12,500
B. ₦15,000
C. ₦7,500
D. ₦10,000
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
₦12,500

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This is Neco 2020 Economics Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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