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JAMB Economics 1981 Question 20

Question 20

Agriculture

Which of the following statements is NOT true about agriculture in West Africa?

  1. A.Agriculture employs over 60 per cent of West Africa's occupied population
  2. B.Agricultural production is the basis for excise taxes in West Africa
  3. C.Many West African countries depend on agricultural exports for foreign exchange earnings
  4. D.Agriculture supplies West African industries with raw materials
  5. E.Agriculture provides incomes to West African farmers who engage in it.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Agricultural production is the basis for excise taxes in West Africa)

Explanation

Excise taxes are charged on locally manufactured goods, not on agricultural production.