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WAEC Economics 2019 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The fundamental economic problem in every society is

  • A. the large number of the unemployed
  • B. inadequate supply of money
  • C. corruption and mismanagement
  • D. limited supply of productive resourcesCorrect

Explanation

Scarcity is the basic economic problem faced by every society, defined as the limitation in the supply of productive resources relative to unlimited wants.

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