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Question 51
jamb 2004
In any set of data, median represents the
Avalue that is most representative of the data
Bmid-position when the values are arranged in ascending or descending order
Cmid-position when the values are arranged randomly
Ddifference between the highest and the lowest values when arranged in ascending order
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Question 52
jamb 2004
In order to increase revenue, the seller of a commodity whose demand is fairly elastic is advised to
Aincrease price
Breduce output
Creduce price
Dretain price
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Question 53
jamb 2004
A change in demand for a normal good means
Aa shift in the demand curve
Ba change in the price changes
Ca movement along a given demand curve
Da change in the price elasticity
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Question 54
jamb 2004
The final stage in the production process of any commodity involves its movement from the
Aretailer to the wholesaler
Bproducer to the wholesaler
Cretailer to the consumer
Dwholesaler to the retailer
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Question 55
jamb 2004
One of the causes of the present high rate of inflation in Nigeria is
Aincreasing budget surplus
Bincreasing factor costs
Cexchange rate appreciation
Dhigh capacity utilization
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Question 56
jamb 2004
The difference between payments and receipts for visible trade is called
Abilateral trade
Bcurrent balance
Cbalance of payments
Dbalance of trade
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Question 57
jamb 2004
A major reason for having national development plans is to
Aensure efficient use of available resources
Binvolve people in national programmes
Cmake government spend more on production
Densure that more citizens are involved in planning
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Question 58
jamb 2004
The number of shareholders in a private limited liability company ranges from
Atwo to seven
Btwo to three
Ctwo to fifty
Dtwo to twenty
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Question 59
jamb 2004
The tax levied on goods and services at each stage of production is
Asurtax
BVAT
Cad valorem tax
DPAYE
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Question 60
jamb 2004
The excess of aggregate expenditure over full employment level of output is referred to as
AGNP gap
Bdeflationary gap
Cinflation gap
Drecessionary gap
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Question 61
jamb 2004

If budget deficits are financed by borrowing, the crowing-out effect can be offset by an increase in

Agovernment expenditure
Bsavings
Cinterest rates
Dexchange rates
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Question 62
jamb 2004
When the importation of a commodity is limited to a definite quantity, the trade control means used is known as
Aexchange control
Btax relief
Cdevaluation
Dquotas
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Question 63
jamb 2004

The European Union was formed to

Apromote free trade within member nations
Bpromote economic integration in non-member countries
Cassist countries to achieve their economic goals
Dfinance development projects in member nations
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Question 64
jamb 2004
A country is said to have absolute advantage when she
Ahas a higher opportunity cost in the production of a good
Bcan sell to other countries without buying from them
Ccan produce more of any good with fewer resources
Dhas a lower opportunity cost in the production of good
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Question 65
jamb 2004
Fiscal policy is the government's plan to control aggregate demand by manipulating
Athe demand and supply of money
Brevenue and expenditure
Ctastes and preferences of consumers
Dthe structure of production and employment
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Question 66
jamb 2004
The difference between birth and death rates of a given population is referred to as the
Amortality rate
Bfertility rate
Cnatural growth rate
Dlinear growth rate
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Question 67
jamb 2004
Government's involvement in agricultural business in Nigeria is most manifested in the
Aestablishment of farm settlements in each state of the federation
Bestablishment of credit guarantee scheme for small-scale farmers
Cformation of farmers' cooperative societies
Dprocurement and distribution of fertilizers
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Question 68
jamb 2004
The labour force in Nigeria falls between the ages of
A18 and 45
B18 and 55
C18 and 30
D18 and 60
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Question 69
jamb 2004
Import duty concessions on the industrial inputs directly benefit the
Aconsumers
Bexternal sector
Ccommercial sector
Dmanufacturers
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Question 70
jamb 2004
The marketing of agricultural commodities in Nigeria is hampered by
Alack of adequate storage facilities
Bthe existence of farmers' associations
Cthe existance of commodity exchange
Dthe abolition of marketing boards
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