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Question 161
jamb 2022

A major characteristic of natural resources is they

Aare unlimited in supply
Bhave high cost of production
Care free gifts of nature
Ddo not command any price
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Question 162
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There is unemployment of resources when production is

Awithin the production possibility curve
Boutside the production possibility curve
Calong the production possibility curve
Dadequate to meet market demand
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Question 163
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Scale of preference shows

Aincomes of consumers in order of size
Butilities enjoyed by consumers
Copportunity cost of goods consumed
Dconsumer's wants in order of priority
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Question 164
jamb 2022

In a free market economy, the rationing of scarce goods is done principally by?

Athe government
Bbusiness organizations
Cthe price mechanism
Dconsumers
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Question 165
jamb 2022

The price mechanism 

Aregulates supply and demand
Brations the consumers
Crewards the producers
Dallocates scarce resources
Edoes all of the above
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Question 166
jamb 2022

Marginal cost is?

Athe lowest cost of producing goods
Bthe cost of production of the most efficient firm in an industry
Cthe cost of production of the most inefficient firm in an industry
Dthe cost of production of the last or extra unit of goods produced by a firm
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Question 167
jamb 2022
The reward for capital is
Ainterest
Brent
Cprofit
Dwages
Question 168
jamb 2022
Inflation is a persistent rise in
Ataxes
Bthe general price level
Cinterest rates
Dunemployment
Question 169
jamb 2022
The two main sectors in a mixed economy are
Aurban and rural
Bbanking and insurance
Cagricultural and industrial
Dpublic and private
Question 170
jamb 2022
Which of these is a direct tax?
Apersonal income tax
Bimport duty
CVAT
Dexcise duty
Question 171
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The reward for labour is
Ainterest
Bwages
Cprofit
Drent
Question 172
jamb 2022
The law of demand states that, other things equal, price and quantity demanded are
Adirectly related
Bidentical
Cinversely related
Dunrelated
Question 173
jamb 2021

By utility we mean________

AUselessness
BPower of satisfying a want
CBeneficial
DConsumable
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Question 174
jamb 2021

If the quantity demanded of a commodity increases from 20 to 30 when there is an increase in price from N4 to N5, the elasticity of deman is_______

AZero
B10
C2
D1
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Question 175
jamb 2021

Which of these is not usually the function of a wholesaler?

ABranding
BStorage
CTransport
DAdvertising
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Question 176
jamb 2021

If Mr. A earns N2.000 a year while Mr. B earns N8000 but Mr. A pays N200 in tax per annum while Mr. B pays N400, such tax is_______

AProgressive
BProportional
CIndirect
DRegressive
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Question 177
jamb 2021

The price mechanism______

ARations the consumers
BRewards the producers
CRegulates supply and demand
DAllocates scarce resources.
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Question 178
jamb 2021

A typical corporate form of business organization is owned by ______

AShareholders
BA local government
CThe president of a country
DForeigners and citizens of the country.
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Question 179
jamb 2021

Inflation can be curbed by _______

ADeficit budget
BPaying higher wages
CIncreased aggregate demand
DReducing aggregate demand
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Question 180
jamb 2021

Which of these is not a cause of high population growth in Nigeria?

AImproved hygiene
BReduction in death rate
CFamily planning unit of Nigeria
DIncreased birth rate
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