Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Government Question 39

Practice objective / multiple choice question 39 from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 39 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • GOVERNMENT • objective

Nigeria is evaluating a bilateral trade agreement with Country X. The agreement will (i) eliminate tariffs on Nigerian exports to X and (ii) impose a 5 % tariff on imports from X. Currently, Nigeria exports ₦15 billion to X and imports ₦20 billion. Studies estimate that eliminating the export tariff will raise export volume by 20 % and that the 5 % import tariff will cut import volume by 10 %. Net foreign‑exchange earnings from trade are calculated as (value of exports - value of imports) after the tariff effects. By how many billions of naira will net foreign‑exchange earnings change as a result of the agreement?

Answer Options

A. ₦2.8 billion decrease
Correct Answer B. ₦4.1 billion increase
C. ₦3.5 billion increase
D. ₦5.0 billion increase
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
₦4.1 billion increase

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Government Question 39. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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