JAMB - Economics (2013)

  • 1
    If P = \(\frac{1}{4}\)(Qs + 10). What is the quantity supplied at N14?
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    (C)
    46
  • 2
    The profit of a monopolist can be eliminated where price equals
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    (B)
    MC
  • 3
    An economy in which both the public and private sectors contribute to economic growth is as
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    (D)
    mixed economy
  • 4
    If the standard deviation of a given data is 53, what is the variance?
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    (B)
    2809
  • 5
    Which of the following set of statistical tools is used for further economic analysis?
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    (B)
    the mean and mode
  • 6
    An advantage of the range as a measure of dispersion is that it
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    (A)
    can be used to calculate open-ended distribution
  • 7
    Find the median of the following set of data 35,10,14,38,15,18,22,30 and 28
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    (D)
    22
  • 8
    An increase in demand without a corresponding change in supply will lead to
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    (D)
    an increase in equilibrium price and a decrease in equilibrium quantity
  • 9
    An increase in the price of a commodity will result in
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    (A)
    a decrease in the quantity demanded
  • 10
    If the price of a bicycle changes from N120 to N80 and quantity bought changes from 300 to 500 units, the elasticity of demand for bicycle is
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    (D)
    2.0
  • 11
    One of the assumptions of the cardinal approach is
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    (C)
    that total utility depends on the quantity of the commodities consumed
  • 12
    Utility is the satisfaction derived from the
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    (B)
    use of goods and services
  • 13
    One of the major factors that brings about changes in supply is
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    (C)
    the cost of storage
  • 14
    If the supply of a product is elastic, a small reduction in price will
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    (B)
    reduce the quantity supplied
  • 15
    If the price of a commodity is fixed below equilibrium, this will lead to
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    (A)
    excess demand
  • 16
    One of the criticisms of the price mechanism is that
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    (A)
    producers are sovereign
  • 17
    In Nigeria, the government can reduce the cost of accommodation by fixing the rent
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    (D)
    below the equilibrium price
  • 18
    If a refinery achieves a reduction in cost by purchasing and transporting crude oil in large quantities, it enjoys
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    (A)
    economies of scale
  • 19
    An isoquant lying above to the right of another represents
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    (A)
    a higher output level
  • 20
    A measure of national income used as comparison of standard of living among nations is
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    (D)
    per capita income
  • 21
    The speculative demand for money is inversely related to the
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    (A)
    interest rate
  • 22
    If Mr .K obtains a N50.000 loan from a bank for the purpose of providing household needs, the demand for money is said to be
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    (A)
    transactionary
  • 23
    Which of the following is used by the Central Bank of Nigeria to control inflation?
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    (D)
    Discount rate
  • 24
    If CBN reduces money supply, the interest rate will
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    (B)
    rise
  • 25
    A tax on land will ultimately fall
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    (C)
    entirely on owners
  • 26
    An example of an expansionary fiscal policy action is
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    (A)
    decrease in the corporate profit tax rates
  • 27
    One of the goals of development plans in Nigeria is to
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    (C)
    achieve higher standard of living for the citizens
  • 28
    Life insurance companies contribute to economic development by holding a part of their assets in
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    (C)
    cash and near money
  • 29
    In order to add value to Nigeria agricultural produce, there is need to
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    (C)
    adopt modern storage methods
  • 30
    The main reason for low agricultural produce in west Africa is need to
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    (D)
    the use of crude implements in farming process
  • 31
    The most important determinant for the location of a brick industry is the availability of
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    (A)
    market
  • 32
    In Nigeria, efficiency in public corporations can be achieved through
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    (C)
    privatization
  • 33
    Government participation in the oil industry was necessitated by the
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    (B)
    formation of OPEC
  • 34
    The deregulation of the petroleum sector in Nigeria will bring about
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    (A)
    efficiency in pricing and distribution of the products
  • 35
    A distinguishing characteristic of consumer co-operative society is that the
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    (B)
    members are the owners
  • 36
    A major disadvantage of partnership business is
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    (B)
    distrust among members
  • 37
    The quality of labour force in Nigeria can be improved by
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    (D)
    establishing more skills acquisition centres
  • 38
    The effect of emigration on a country's population is
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    (A)
    decrease in the population
  • 39
    A measure for preventing the external value of the naira from falling is for the government to
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    (B)
    sell its own currency
  • 40
    A fiscal policy instrument that can influence the demand pattern in an economy is
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    (C)
    income tax
  • 41
    One of the main achievements of the Economic Commission for Africa is
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    (A)
    eliminating trade restrictions among states
  • 42
    The rate of interest change on loans depends largely on
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    (A)
    the prevailing exchange rate
  • 43
    A valid explanation for real wage growth is
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    (A)
    an increase in the rate of productivity
  • 44
    If Mr. X lost his clerical job at a store and searched for a similar job for ten months before finding one this implies that Mr.X was
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    (B)
    frictionally unemployed
  • 45

    From the graph above, the price elasticity of demand is

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    (C)
    perfectly inelastic