WAEC Economics 2026 Question 3

Question 3

National Income

In calculating national income using the income approach, the items included are

  1. A.allowances paid to unemployed people
  2. B.differences between cost of inputs and price of outputs
  3. C.total spending by consumers, firms and government
  4. D.rent, wage, interest and profit paid to factor inputs
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (rent, wage, interest and profit paid to factor inputs)

Explanation

The income approach adds the rewards of the factors of production: rent, wages, interest and profit.