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WAEC Economics 2023 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 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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A fall in the price of a normal commodity which has elastic demand will result in

  • A. a fall in quantity demanded
  • B. an increase in revenueCorrect
  • C. a fall in demand
  • D. a decrease in revenue

Explanation

For a price-elastic good, a fall in price leads to a proportionally larger increase in quantity demanded, thereby increasing total revenue.

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