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Question 11
jamb 2019

Adam Smith's Theory of value stated that the value of a commodity depended on________

AThe market price in a free market over a long period
BThe over-all cost of production of the commodity
CThe amount of labour expended on its production
DIts relative scarcity at any given time
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Question 12
jamb 2019

Consider the diagram below which shows a demand curve (d).

 

Total expenditure on a commodity is represented by the area TUVW. Consumer's surplus is represented by___________

AThe area VWX
BThe area XTUV
C\(\frac {XW} {XT}\)
D\(\frac {TU} {UV}\)
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Question 13
jamb 2019

If AC and MC are represented on a graph, the MC curve will cut the AC curve_______

Aat the maximum point on the AC curve
Bat the highest point on the AC curve
Cat the minimum point on the AC curve
Dat the peak
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Question 14
jamb 2019

Consider the following figures which refer to a firm's production department during one week:

Wage bill ₦6,000, Rent, Rates, Depreciation ₦200, raw materials ₦800, Power ₦300.
Total variable costs incurred during the week are

A₦7,300
B₦7,100
C₦1,300
D₦1,100
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Question 15
jamb 2019

A contractionary monetary policy is used to control__________

ADeflation
BInflation
CRecession
DBalance of Payment deficit
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Question 16
jamb 2019

The term "Money at call and short notice" in a bank's assets represents the bank's loans to______

Aindustry and commerce
Boverseas central banks
Cthe capital market
Dthe money markets
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Question 17
jamb 2019

The second equation of exchange is__________

AMV = PT
BP = \(\frac {M}{KR}\)
CP = \(\frac {MV}{T}\)
DP=MV
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Question 18
jamb 2019

The term M \(^3\) comprises M \(^1\) together with deposits on deposit account held by_______

Abanks only
Bdiscount houses only
Cbanks and discount houses
Dbanks, discount houses and stock, exchanges
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Question 19
jamb 2019

The following are measures of location except________

AArithmetic mean
BHarmonic mean
CRange
DGeometric mean
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Question 20
jamb 2019

Let the quantity demanded in units of a particular commodity be represented as Qd = 80 - 2P, find the quantity demanded when P = ₦3.

A70
B47
C74
D40
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Question 21
jamb 2019

Use the following information given to answer this question

Total of all expenditure incurred during the year ₤80,000 m
Indirect taxes on goods and services ₤8,000m
Capital consumption ₤6,000m

 

Gross national expenditure at factor cost is_________

A₤ 88,000μ
B₤ 82,000μ
C₤ 74,000μ
D₤ 72,000μ
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Question 22
jamb 2019

Use the following information given to answer this question

Total of all expenditure incurred during the year ₤ 80,000m
Indirect taxes on goods and services ₤ 8,000m
Capital consumption ₤ 6,000m

 

National income is__________

A₤ 74,000m
B₤ 66,000m
C₤ 60,000m
D₤ 14,000m
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Question 23
jamb 2019

A supply curve slopes upwards from the left to the right indicating__________

Aa negative slope
Ba positive slope
Ca backward sloping supply curve
Dshort-run supply curve
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Question 24
jamb 2019

When of the following matters may account for changes in supply?

 

I - technological advances in an industry
II - changes in labour costs
III - changes in source of supply
IV - changes in levels of taxation

AI, II
BI, III
CII, III, IV
DI, II, III, IV
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Question 25
jamb 2019

An example of a vertical combination is the merger of_________

Aa spinning firm and a wearing firm
Btwo meat retailing firms
Ctwo very large wholesale textile distributors
Dthree secretarial employment agencies in one town
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Question 26
jamb 2019

Whether a monopolist is able to increase his revenue by restricting his output depends on the shape of the_________

Amarginal product
Bmarginal cost curve
Cdemand curve
Daverage cost curve
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Question 27
jamb 2019

An example of a market which approaches fairly near to perfection is____________

Athe retail market
Bthe house market
Cthe labour market
Dthe foreign exchange market
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Question 28
jamb 2019

Which of the following matters may account for changes in demand?
 

I - changes in consumer preferences
II - changes in real income
III - changes in distribution of incomes
IV - changes in levels of taxation

 

 

AI, II
BII, III
CI, III, IV
DI, II, III, IV
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Question 29
jamb 2019

A commodity is defined as normal when its demand changes in the same direction as______

Aincome
Bprice
Ctaste
Dpreferences
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Question 30
jamb 2019

Effective demand for a commodity is desire for that commodity backed by_______

Aa wish for the lowest possible price
Bability and willingness to pay
Ccash in one's pocket
Da promise to make payment
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