WAEC Economics 1988 Question 11

Question 11

Price Determination

Which of the following is not an advantage of price control?

  1. A.Control of inflation
  2. B.Distortion of price mechanism
  3. C.Prevention of exploitation
  4. D.Control of producer's profit
  5. E.Helping low income earners.
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Answer: B (Distortion of price mechanism)

Explanation

Distorting the price mechanism is a disadvantage of price control; the other options are its aims or benefits.