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WAEC Economics 2016 Objective — Question 27

Question 27 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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27. One feature of a growing population is (a) increase in the number of young people (b) decrease in the number of old people (c) decrease in the dependent population (d) decrease in the life expectancy

  • A. increase in the number of young peopleCorrect
  • B. decrease in the number of old people
  • C. decrease in the dependent population
  • D. decrease in the life expectancy

Explanation

An increasing population will result in a high number of young people in the economy.

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