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WAEC Economics 2020 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The curves D0D0 and S0S0 are the initial demand and supply curves respectively. What happens when government provides subsidy to producers?

Diagram for question 7
  • A. The supply curve will shift from S0S0 to S2S2
  • B. The supply curve will shift from S0S0 to S1S1Correct
  • C. The demand curve will shift from D0D0 to D1D1
  • D. The supply curve will shift from S1S1 to S0S0

Explanation

A government subsidy to producers reduces their cost of production, increasing supply and shifting the supply curve rightward from S0S0 to S1S1.

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