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Question 31
jamb 2023

Which one of the following measures the natural growth rate of population?

ANatural increase - Birth rate + Net migration
BBirth rate - Death rate
CBirth rate/Death rate
DBirth + Net migration = Death
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Question 32
jamb 2023

Multiplier can be described as

Athe ratio of change in an endogenous variable to the change spending
Bthe ratio of variables that multiplies autonomous spending plus tax
Cthe ratio of change in output to a change in autonomous spending
Dthe ratio of variables that multiplies autonomous spending
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Question 33
jamb 2023

Which of the following shows why individual demand curve for a good usually slopes downward from left to right?

AMore of commodities are offered for sale at a lower than higher prices
BMarginal utility falls as consumption increases
CThe higher the price, the higher the quantity offered for sale
DPrices are usually falling when demand is low
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Question 34
jamb 2023

Agriculture accounts for about 60% of the

Acommodity market in West Africa
Barable land in West Africa
Cactive labour force in West Africa
Dservice sector activities in West Africa
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Question 35
jamb 2023

When a kilogram of carrot is #8.00, 20 kilograms are demanded and when the price decreased to #6.000 per kilogram, 30 kilograms are demanded. The elasticity of demand equals to

A11
B12
C\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D2
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Question 36
jamb 2023

Calculate the equilibrium level of national income (Y) where Y = C + I + G; C = 100 + 0.75Y; I = 50; G = 200

A2000
B100
C1500
D1400
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Question 37
jamb 2023

From the graph above, the consumer is at equilibrium at point

Ak
Bl
Cm
Dj
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Question 38
jamb 2023

All of the following describes conditions necessary for existence of a perfect market EXCEPT

Alack of homogeneity of goods
Bperfect knowledge
Clarge buyers and sellers
Dportability of goods
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Question 39
jamb 2023

If the supply curve of labour market is given as S = 4L + 8. What is L when s = 20?

A2
B4
C5
D3
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Question 40
jamb 2023

The quantity of commodity a consumer is willing and able to buy at a particular time is called

Asupply
Bwish
Cdemand
Ddesire
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Question 41
jamb 2023

The rate of output per worker (or group of workers) per unit time is called

Alabour productivity
Btotal output
Cindividual output
Dworkdone
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Question 42
jamb 2023

Economists refer to private goods as

Arivalrous and non-excludable
Brivalrous and excludable
Cnon rival and non- excludable
Dnon rival and excludable
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Question 43
jamb 2023

40 men were employed in a farm, and they produced an average of 30 tonnes of cassava per person. Calculate the total product.

A1,300 tonnes
B1,100 tonnes
C1,200 tonnes
D1,400 tonnes
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Question 44
jamb 2023

Suppose the public expenditure as a percentage of GDP of four countries is shown in the table below

A 40%
B 50%
C 33%
D 36%

 

Which type of economy exists in these countries?

ATraditional
BPlanned
CPure market
DMixed
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Question 45
jamb 2023

Which of the following Age group belongs to active Labour force?

A15 - 25yrs
B0 - 17yrs
C65yrs and above
D18 - 64yrs
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Question 46
jamb 2023

From the graph below, Point "E" shows--------------
 

Aproduct inefficiency
Bproduct efficiency
Cproductive efficiency
Dallocative efficiency
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Question 47
jamb 2023

A persistence rise in the prices of inputs will lead to

Acost push inflation
Bdemand pull inflation
Chyperinflation
Dstagflation
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Question 48
jamb 2023

When a generalization is made based on observed facts, it is

Ainductive reasoning
Bnormative reasoning
Ctheoretical reasoning
Ddeductive reasoning
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Question 49
jamb 2023

The economies of West African Countries depend majorly on

Aprimary product
Bsecondary product
Ctertiary product
Dmanufacturing product
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Question 50
jamb 2023

Which of the following would not be a reason for a government to impose a quota on imports?

ATo support strategic industry
BTo prevent dumping
CTo decrease tax revenue
DEmployment oppourtunity
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