WAEC Economics 2021 Theory — Question 2
Question 2 of 26 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2021 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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1(b). What percentage of the labour force is engaged in the: (i) primary sector; (ii) secondary sector; (iii) tertiary sector?
Model answer
(i) Primary sector (deals with natural resources and primary production, e.g. food production, mining): percentage = (sum of primary-sector figures ÷ total labour force) × 100%. (ii) Secondary sector (deals with converting resources into more useful/finished forms, e.g. manufacturing, baking): percentage = (sum of secondary-sector figures ÷ total labour force) × 100%. (iii) Tertiary sector (deals with services, e.g. laundry, warehousing): percentage = (sum of tertiary-sector figures ÷ total labour force) × 100%.
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