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The best technical description of a progressive tax is a?
Atax which takes more money from the rich than from the poor
Bmore equitable tax than aggressive one
Ctax which takes a higher proportion of extra naira received as income rises
Dtax which falls directly on those in the high income brackets
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Question 1053
jamb1986
Which of the following is NOT a goal of modern budgets?
AThe control of inflation
BThe reduction in income inequality
CThe shift of all resources from the private to the public sector
DEconomic development
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Question 1054
jamb1986
Which of the following causes of inflation is related to demand-pull inflation?
ALow productivity on farms and in firms
BPoor storage facilities
CPoor distribution system
DIncrease in expenditure on construction
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Question 1055
jamb1986
Deflation is a persistent fall in the general price level and is usually caused by?
Aa reduction in total demand
Ban increase in government spending
Can increase in the money supply
Dan increase in aggregate demand
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Question 1056
jamb1986
The most important economic characteristic differentiating commercial banks from other financial institutions is their?
Afunction as a safe and profitable store place for savings
Brole in financing balance of payment deficits
Cstatus as an intermediary between savers and borrowers
Dability to create and destory money
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Question 1057
jamb1986
Given that the cash reserve ratio is 10 percent, what is the maximum amount of that the banking system can create from an initial cash deposit of N1,000.00?
AN100.00
BN1,000.00
CN9,000.00
DN10,000.00
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Question 1058
jamb1986
Gresham's law in economics shows that
Abad money drives good money out of circulation
Bgood money drives bad money out of circulation
Cgold must be available to maintain the value of paper money
Dthe price level varies directly with the quality of money
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Question 1059
jamb1986
Which of the following is used by the Central Bank to control the rate of interest?
ABill of Exchange
BBanker's order
CFixed deposit account
DOpen market operation
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Question 1060
jamb1986
To control inflation, the monetary authorities of a country can?
Areduce taxes
Badvise government to increase its expenditure
Cengage in expansive monetary policy
Dengage inrestrictive monetary policy
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Question 1061
jamb1986
The Nigeria Bank for Commerce and Industry is?
Aa commercial Bank
Ba developmment bank
Can industrial bank
Da merchant bank
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Question 1062
jamb1986
Which of the following advantages of localization of industries may also be a disadvantage?
AExternal economies
BConcentration of industries and of people
CDevelopment of organized markets
DReduced costs of research
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Question 1063
jamb1986
Which of the following is an external economy derived by a firm?
ALow cost opportunities enjoyed by being in a place where other producers concentrate
BTechnical economics enjoyed by varying the factors of production
CEconomics of management by putting administrators where the are most efficient
Dmarketing advantages attained through preferential treatment in the purchase and distribution of produce
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Question 1064
jamb1986
One of the advantages of a partnership over a sole proprietorship is that?
Ait is the most popular form of business organization
Bthe patern can easy withdraw from business
Cit makes an increase in the capital of the business possible
Dthere is no limit to the number of people who may bring in capital
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Question 1065
jamb1986
Which of the following is a characteristic of private limited liability company?
Aits shares can be sold to the public
Bthe number of shareholders ranges from fifty to one hundred
Call shareholders have equal powers and responsibilities
Dthe number of shareholders ranges from two to fifty
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Question 1066
jamb1986
In a public company, shares are?
Asold to one person only
Bdistributed freely
Cadvertised to members of the public for subscription
Ddisposed by the Chief Executive
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Question 1067
jamb1986
The most important advantage of co-operative societies is?
Atheir high degree of democracy
Bthe increase inthe cost of marketing
Cthat member are encouraged to save money
Dthe possibility of raising loans for the members
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Question 1068
jamb1986
In the normal channels of distribution the breaking of bulk is performed by the
Aproducer
Bwholesaler
Cretailer
Dconsumer
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Question 1069
jamb1986
A monopolist will practice price discrimination in two markets if?
Athe cost of separating the markets is large
Bthe markets have different elasticities of demand
Cthere is free flow of information in the two markets
