WAEC Economics 2018 Objective — Question 40
Question 40 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following activities will not lead to economic growth?
- A. mass expansion of capital goods
- B. intensive capital formation locally
- C. use of modern technology locally
- D. massive importation of consumer goodsCorrect
Explanation
Importing consumer goods (for immediate consumption) does not build productive capacity, unlike capital formation or technology adoption, so it does not directly lead to economic growth.
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