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Question 31
jamb 2017
From the table above, the average product of the 3rd unit of labour is
A50
B70
C350
D150
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Question 32
jamb 2017
The basic principle of cooperative societies is to ________
Amaintain the integrity of their members
Bprotect the interest and pursue the welfare of members
Censure better working conditions for members
Dprovide voluntary services to the members
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Question 33
jamb 2017
Cost - push inflation occurs when_______
Aproduction cost is high
Bgovernment embarks on deficits financing
Cfactors decrease
Dthere is too much in circulation
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Question 34
jamb 2017
Goods sold in perfectly competitive markets are generally
Ahomogenous
Bintermediate and final
Cdurable and non-durable
Dheterogeneous
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Question 35
jamb 2017

The graph above shows;

Aa decrease in quantity supplied
Ban increase in supply
Ca decrease in supply
Dan increase in quantity
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Question 36
jamb 2017
The equilibrium price clears the market; it is the price at which___________
AEverything is sold
BBuyers spend all their money
CExcess demand is zero
DNone of the above
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Question 37
jamb 2017

Which of the following statement is TRUE about ECOWAS?

AThe aim of ECOWAS is to ensure economic stability
BBigger state in the community dominate the small state
CMembers of the ECOWAS community can form cartel and create monopolies
DEnglish is the only official language of ECOWAS
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Question 38
jamb 2017
Which of the following is NOT illustrated by the production possibility curve
ARisk
BScarcity
COpportunity cost
DAllocative efficiency
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Question 39
jamb 2017
One of the functions of the price system is that it
Aencourages high volume of production
Bdictates what the citizens will consume
Cdiscourages the consumption of harmful goods
Dregulates production and consumption
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Question 40
jamb 2017
When the government fix the price of essential commodities, this is referred to as:
APrice equilibrium
BPrice control
CDemanded price
DAsking price
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Question 41
jamb 2017
Which of the following source of income is spectacular only to Government ?
APayment from business transfer
BBonuses
CTax
DWages
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Question 42
jamb 2017
One of the major causes of farmers' unstable income in Nigeria is _________
Athe effect of diseases and pests
Bindustrial pollution
Cmining and extraction activities
Dpopulation growth
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Question 43
jamb 2017
The modal value of 3, 8, 4, 6, 3, 5, 2, 7, 3 and 5 is
A6
B3
C4
D5
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Question 44
jamb 2017
In economics, the “how” or input question refers to:
AThe problem of allocating scarce resources among competing uses
BThe way in which factors of production may be combined to produce output
CThe way in which a firm decides on its profit maximising rate of output
DThe problem of how output is distributed among individuals and groups in society.
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Question 45
jamb 2017
One of the unique features that distinguishes the perfect and imperfect market condition is _________
Aprofit motive principles
Babsence of price control board
Cprice determines production and distribution
Dnumber of sellers and buyers
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Question 46
jamb 2017

Which of the following is not an indicator of economic growth?

ACPI
BPPI
CGDP
DHigh Level of Unemployment
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Question 47
jamb 2017
Changing the structure of a commodity in order to increase its utility is called?
ATime utility
Bform utility
Cmarginal utility
Dplace utility
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Question 48
jamb 2017
A country's terms of trade can be improved by ____?
Acollective bargaining
Bimposing lower export duties
Crevelation of currency
Dreducing demand for imported goods
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Question 49
jamb 2017

Given that Qd = 10 - 2p while Qs = 5 + 3P, if P = N 1 determine the equilibrium quantity

A7
B6
C5
D8
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Question 50
jamb 2017
Which of the following is NOT an instrument in the money market?
ATreasury bill
BBill of exchange
CStocks and shares
DCall money fund
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