Neco 2023 Economics Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2023 Neco Economics examination.

Neco 2023 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 11 NECO • 2023 • ECONOMICS • objective

The market for wheat is described by the demand equation \( Q_d = 500 - 5P \) and the supply equation \( Q_s = 3P \), where \(Q\) is quantity in tonnes and \(P\) is price per tonne in naira. The government imposes a price ceiling of \(\text{₦}50\) per tonne. Assuming the ceiling is binding, determine the resulting shortage (in tonnes).

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 100
B. 50
C. 250
D. 150
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
100

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This is Neco 2023 Economics Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Neco Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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