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Question 21
waec 2016

The demand for torch and batteries is an example of

Acompetitive demand
Bcomposite demand
Ccomplementary demand
Dderived demand
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Question 22
waec 2016
If the quantity of men's hat demanded per week is represented by the function Qd=20-\(\frac{1}{3}\)P, where P is price, how many hats are demanded when the price is $9.00?
A11
B17
C23
D47
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Question 23
waec 2016

What effect will an increase in price have on the total revenue of a firm whose product has inelastic demand? total revenue will

Aincrease
Bfall
Cfluctuate
Dremain unchanged
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Question 24
waec 2016

The demand curve for neccessity is usually

Avertical
Bbackward bending
Chorizontal
Dnegatively sloped
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Question 25
waec 2016

A country's budget allocation to various sectors of the economy is shown in the pie chart above. Use it to answer the question below.

What is the ratio of expenditure on health to agriculture?

A2:3
B3:4
C4:3
D5:4
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Question 26
waec 2016
A country allocation to various sectors of the economy is shown in the pie chat below, use it to answer question 5 and 6

If the budget of the country was $7,200, how much is allocated to Education?
A$2,400.00
B$2,000.00
C$1,200.00
D$1,000.00
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Question 27
waec 2016
Which of the following cannot be classified as land in economics
ABauxite deposit in the ground
BA lake used for irrigation
CA bulldozer for clearing farm land
DGrazing field for cattle
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Question 28
waec 2016
In a socialist economy, prices of commodities are determined by
Aforces of demand and supply
Bproducers of the commodities
Cthe central planning authority
Dconsumers who are sovereign
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Question 29
waec 2016
Scale of preference is important for the following reasons except in
Asatisfying wants
Bmaking rational
Cmaking optinum allocation of resources
Dusing scarce resources efficiently
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Question 30
waec 2016
Human wants are insatiable because wants are
Alimited while means are scarce
Bunlimited and means are also unlimited
Climited and means are also limited
Dunlimited while means are scarce
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Question 31
jamb 2016

A company's expenditure on raw materials is termed as_______?

APrime cost
BExplicit cost
CAverage cost
DImplicit cost
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Question 32
jamb 2016

Localization of industry is encouraged because of

ALow interest charges on loans
BHigh standard of living
CLow foreign exchange rate
DImprovements in infrastructure
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Question 33
jamb 2016
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
Price (N) & 20 & 16 \\
\hline
\text{Quantity demanded} & 100 & 58
\end{array}\)

From the table above, the elasticity of supply is_____?
AInelastic supply
BPerfectly elastic
CElastic supply
DUnitary elastic
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Question 34
jamb 2016

Which of the following can cause oil glut in the International market?

AExcess demand over supply
BUnder- capacity utilization
CExcess supply over demand
DEconomic boom
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Question 35
jamb 2016

Population growth is determined by_______?

ADependency ratio
BLabour force
CPer capita
DNet migration
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Question 36
jamb 2016

A government budget proposing to spend more than its expected revenue in a year will create_______?

AOpportunity for combating inflation
BDepression in the economy
CShortage in money supply
DOpportunity for full employment
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Question 37
jamb 2016

A country's terms of trade can be improved by________?

ARevaluation of currency
BCollective bargaining
CReducing demand for imported goods
DImposing lower export duties
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Question 38
jamb 2016

Consumers allocate their resources based on the ______?

ALaw of diminishing marginal utility
BValue in use and value in exchange principle
CLaw of returns to scale
DDiamond and water paradox
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Question 39
jamb 2016

The slow pace of industrial growth in Nigeria can be attributed to__________?

Alack of raw materials
Black of market for produce
Cinadequate skilled labour
Dover-dependence on the oil sector
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Question 40
jamb 2016

If the marginal propensity to save is 0.8, calculate the multiplier?

A1.25
B5.00
C1.30
D2.25
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