WAEC Economics 2009 Question 6

Question 6

Economic Systems

The economic system which relies mainly on the price mechanism for the allocation of scarce resources is known as

  1. A.capitalist economic system
  2. B.command economic system
  3. C.combined economic system
  4. D.traditional economic system
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (capitalist economic system)

Explanation

Capitalism allocates resources through prices determined by demand and supply.