Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 34 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

Nigeria imposes a 10 % tariff on imported wheat. Before the tariff, the country imported 500,000 tonnes of wheat at a world price of $200 per tonne. Assuming the world price remains $200 per tonne and the price elasticity of demand for wheat is -1.5, calculate the change in total import expenditure (in million dollars) after the tariff is applied.

Answer Options

A. -7.8
Correct Answer B. -6.5
C. -5.0
D. -4.3
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
-6.5

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Question 34. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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