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WAEC Economics 2023 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The study of economics is mainly concerned with how to

  • A. rank individuals' wants given the abundant resources
  • B. make choice when resources are inadequateCorrect
  • C. satisfy every member of all societies
  • D. produce all the goods needed by everyone

Explanation

Economics is fundamentally about knowing how to rationalise scarce resources among unlimited wants — i.e. making choices when resources are inadequate.

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