WAEC Economics 1988 Question 2

Question 2

Population

A review of occupational distribution of population from time to time helps us to know the

  1. A.rate at which the population grows
  2. B.number of people that make up the labour force
  3. C.efficiency of the working population
  4. D.industries which are becoming less important
  5. E.number of people that are not employed.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (industries which are becoming less important)

Explanation

The occupational distribution shows how many people work in each industry. Comparing it from one period to another shows which industries are growing and which are becoming less important.