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Question 1031
neco 2007
If total Income is N15m and total consumption Is N3m. then the average propensity to consume is
A0.2
B0.6
C0.7
D5
E10
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Question 1032
neco 2007
A change in National Income brought about by a given change in investment Is
AAPC
BAPS
CMPC
DMPS
EThe multiplier
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Question 1033
neco 2007
Which of these is NOT a bottle neck In the distribution of goods In Nigeria?
AAdequate transportation network
BInadequate credit facilities
CInadequate storage facilities
Dpoor processing and packaging
EUnnecessary hoarding
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Question 1034
neco 2007
Agricultural production in Nigeria could be improved through
Acontrol of plant diseases
BLand Fragmentation
CPayment of excise duty
Dthe introduction of low yielding crops
Ethe use of traditional implements
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Question 1035
neco 2007
The difference between bar charts and histograms is that the former
Aare difference between bars adjoined to each other while the latter are separate bars divided Into sections
Bare line graphs while the latter are rectangular bars
Care separate bars divided Into sections while the latter are line graphs
Dhas bars adjoined to each other while the latter has separate bars
Ehas bars separate from each other while the latter has bars adjoined to each other
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Question 1036
neco 2007
The following are advantages of standard deviation EXCEPT that it
Ahas greater practical utility In sampling
Bis a good measure of dispersion since all the values are used in its calculation
Cis important and useful in the analysis of T- Test
Dis not a sound mathematical index
Eis the most popular measure of dispersion in distribution
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Question 1037
neco 2007
Find the arithmetic mean of the following set of scores 12, 4, 2, 8, and 14
A8
B10
C12
D14
E30
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Question 1038
neco 2007
In a solo proprietorship, decisions are made by the
Aboard of directors
Bgovernment
Cmanagement
Downer
Eshareholders
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Question 1039
neco 2007
The difference between Gross National Income and Gross Domestic Product is known as
Acapital consumption
Bdebt repayments
CInvestment abroad
Dnet income from abroad
Enet saving
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Question 1040
neco 2007
At the point where total utility begins to decline MU is
Aconstant
Bdecreasing
Cincreasing
Dnegative
Ezero
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Question 1041
neco 2007
Unemployment resulting from physical or mental deficiency is known as……………unemployment.
Acyclical
Bdisguised
CFrictional
Dresidual
EVoluntary
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Question 1042
neco 2007

Population density refers to

Atotal population
Bthe total population divided by the total area of land
Cthe total area of land divided by the total population
Dthe population ratio of male and female
Eoptimum Population level
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Question 1043
neco 2007

A tax system in which the rich pay a higher percentage of income as tax than the poor is known as

Acapital gains tax
Bprogressive taxation
Cproportional taxation
Dregressive taxation
Esales tax
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Question 1044
neco 2007
Which of the following is an advantage of free enterprise economy?
AAllocates resources better
BAvoids extreme Inequality of income
CFull employment
DIt is very competent In providing vital social services
ENo need of employing a host of officials to allocate resources
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Question 1045
neco 2007
If the Income flow of a country exceeds the expenditure flow in international transactions, the balance of payment is
Abalanced
Bdeficit
Crestricted
Dsurplus
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Question 1046
neco 2007
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of localization of industry?
AAvailability of social amenities
BDevelopment of subsidiary industries
CHighly organized markets
Dsupply of skilled labour
Etraffic De-congestion
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Question 1047
waec 2007
ECA means
AEconomic Commission for Africa
BEconomic Community of Africa
CExporting Countries of Africa
DEconomic Conference on Africa
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Question 1048
waec 2007
Which of the following are examples of transfer payments?
Agifts and donations
Brents and rates
Cprofits and dividends
Dinternal and external debts
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Question 1049
waec 2007
Which of the following countries export cocoa?
ALiberia and The Gambia
BGhana and Sierra Leone
CNigeria and Ghana
DSierra Leone and Nigeria
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Question 1050
waec 2007
A summary of all the receipts and payments of a country in international transaction is called
Aterms of trade
Bbalance of payment
Cbalance of payment adjustment
Dcapital account
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