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Question 21
waec 1999
In long run, all factors inputs are
Avariable
Bdiminishing
Cconstant
Dfixed
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Question 22
waec 1999
The precautionary motive for holding money is to enable the holder to
Abuy stocks when interest are high
Bovercome unforseesn contigencies
Cbuy goods and services on daily basis
Dbuy fixed assets
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Question 23
waec 1999
In determining cost economics considers
Aimplicit cost only
Bexplicit cost only
Cimplicit and explicit costs
Dexplicit cost less implicit
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Question 24
waec 1999
Productivity , per worker, is best measured by
Atotal output less number of workers
Btotal output multiplied by number of workers
Cnumber of workers less total output
Dtotal output didvided by number of workers
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Question 25
waec 1999
The graph of the function X = a + bY is
Alinear
Bquadratic
Ccubical
Dexponential
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Question 26
waec 1999
The system whereby goods are exchanged for goods is known as
Astock exchange
Bbarter system
Cbanking
Dco-operative system
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Question 27
waec 1999
which of the following best describes capital as a factor of production?
Aa natural resources found everywhere
Ba stock of physical assets used for production
Cthe organization of human and material resources for production
Dresources used in training labour
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Question 28
waec 1999
every society strive to pursue all the following economic objectives except
Aincrease production
Bprice stability
Can inequitable distribution of income
Dsustainable growth and income
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Question 29
waec 1999
The price elasticity of coefficient indicates
Ahow far business can reduce cost
Bthe degree of competition
Cthe extent to which curve shifts
Dconsumer responsiveness to price changes
Enone of the above
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Question 30
waec 1999
The money payment made to owners of land and labour are
Arent and wages
Binterst and profits
Cwages and interest
Ddidvidends and salary
Etax
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Question 31
jamb 1999
Calculate the total number of people engaged in tertiary production from the data above
A5,000,000
B6,250,000
C11,750,000
D12,250,000
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Question 32
jamb 1999

Use the diagram above to answer this question. Identity the three Important factors that can make So to become either S1 or S2

ATechnology, weather and population
BTechnology, price and tastes
CWeather, price and technology
DPopulation, weather and taste
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Question 33
jamb 1999
Use the diagram above to answer this question. Points E6 and E5 are respectively equilibrium points for
ADo and So D o and S2
BD1 and S2; D2 and So
CD2 and S1;D2 and S2
DD2 and SoDo and S2
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Question 34
jamb 1999
In the diagram above, the consumer attains equilibrium at point
AG
BH
CJ
DK
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Question 35
jamb 1999
The graphs illustrate
Ajoint demand
Bderived demand
Ccomposite demand
Dcompetitive demand
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Question 36
jamb 1999
In the table, the income elasticity of clothing is
A0.5
B2.0
C2.5
D5.0.l
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Question 37
jamb 1999
From the table calculate the national income
AN18,500m
B19,000m
C19,500m
D20,500m
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Question 38
jamb 1999

The most acceptable economic measure for trade protection is to?

Aimprove standards of living
Bprotect infant industries
Csafegard strategic industries
Dpromote foreign trade
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Question 39
jamb 1999
Favorable terms of trade is important to a country because it facilities?
Aeconomic prosperity for importers and exporters
Bexport of hard currency by the government
Ceconomic prosperity for country
Dimport of hard currency by the government
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Question 40
jamb 1999
Gains from trade depends on?
Acomparative advantage
Babsolute advantage
Cdistributive cost advantage
Dabsolute cost advantage
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