Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Question 29

Practice objective / multiple choice question 29 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 29 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

Nigeria imposes a 15 % tariff on imported wheat. Prior to the tariff, the country imported 2 million tonnes of wheat at a world price of $200 per tonne, spending $400 million. After the tariff is introduced, the world price rises by 5 % and the quantity imported falls by 10 % because of the higher cost. Calculate the percentage change in Nigeria's total expenditure on wheat after the tariff (to two decimal places).

Answer Options

A. 12.45% increase
Correct Answer B. 8.68% increase
C. 5.23% increase
D. 0.00% increase
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
8.68% increase

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Question 29. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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