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WAEC Economics 2015 Objective — Question 6

Question 6 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following is not an effect of many middlemen in the chain of distribution?

  • A. Shortage of commodities
  • B. Low retail pricesCorrect
  • C. Hoarding of goods
  • D. High retail prices

Explanation

Many middlemen add successive mark-ups, leading to high (not low) retail prices, alongside possible shortages and hoarding.

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