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Question 851
waec 1988
Which of the following statements is true about terms of trade?
ATerms of trade shows the difference between the values of export and imports
BTerms of trade indicate the rate at which exports exchange for imports
CIt is the ration of price index of exports to imports
DIt is usually expressed as percentage
EA rise in the price of export relative to imports is an improvement
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Question 852
waec 1988
Which of the following are the most liquid assets to a commercial bank?
AMoney at call and short notice
BTreasury Bills
CCommercial Bills
DStock and Shares
ECash
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Question 853
waec 1988
Which of these best explains Malthusians theory of population?
AIncrease in population cause hunger and death
BThe population increase faster than food supply
CThe population grows at arithmetic progression while food production grows at geometric progression
DPeople could be sent to ‘No man’s land’ when the population increases
EPeople should produce as many children as they could to because passion cannot be controlled
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Question 854
waec 1988
The International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is important to the developing nations because it
AGives loans to member s for legal proceedings
BOffer grants and aids for defense
CEnhances financial relationship among countries
DOffer soft loans for educational and health services
EOffer grants and aid to finance private projects
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Question 855
waec 1988
Which of the following is not a feature of Sole Proprietorship?
AThe Sole Proprietor provides the capital to start the business
BThe Sole Proprietor is the boss of his business
CThere is unlimited liability
DContinuity is doubtful at the death of the proprietor
EDecision can be taken only by ten people
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Question 856
waec 1988
An economic system in which most capital goods are owned by individuals and private firms is known as
AMixed economy
BPlanned economy
CCapitalist economy
DTraditional economy
ECivilized economy
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Question 857
waec 1988
Nigerian indigenization decree was promulgated in order to
AAllow indigenes to have the full participation in the economic activities of the country
BDrive away foreigners
CGive equal chances to indigenes and foreigners in making economic decisions in the country
DGive industrial training to indigenes
EIndigenes expose the economic activities of the country
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Question 858
waec 1988
The two largest producers of crude oil in Nigeria are
ABorno and Ondo States
BOyo and Bendel States
CKwara and Benue States
DRivers and Bendel States
ENiger and Rivers States
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Question 859
waec 1988
The major currency used for granting credits to member countries of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the
AUS dollars .
BCanadian dollars
CPounds sterling
DDeutschemark
EBelgian franc
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Question 860
waec 1988
When the demand for a commodity is inelastic, total revenue will fall if
APrice is increased
BPrice is reduced
CPrice remains constant
DPrice is not given
EThe commodity is a luxury
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Question 861
waec 1988
When the price of commodity A increases, the demand for commodity B decreases, then A and B are
AClose substitutes
BComplementary goods
CSupplementary goods
DGifted goods
ELuxurious goods
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Question 862
waec 1988
Price control can be defined as the fixing by Government of maximum or minimum price of
ALuxury goods
BInferior goods
CImported capital goods
DCertain selected goods
EGoods consumed by low income earners
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Question 863
waec 1988

Which of these factors does not cause a change in demand?

AIncome
BTaste and fashion
CPopulation
DPrice of other commodities
EPrice of the commodity concerned
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Question 864
waec 1988
Which of the following is not an advantage of price control?
AControl of inflation
BDistortion of price mechanism
CPrevention of exploitation
DControl of producer’s profit
EHelping low income earners
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Question 865
waec 1988
A demand schedule is
AA table containing the price of goods
BA table showing the relationship between price and quantity demanded of a commodity
CA table showing the consumer demand on order of importance
DThe quantity of goods the consumer is prepared to buy
EThe market demand
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Question 866
waec 1988
A normal demand curve is
AIs concave to the point of origin
BIs convex to the point of origin
CIs parallel to X axis
DIs parallel to Y axis
ESlopes upwards from left to right
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Question 867
waec 1988
Into which of these organization would you classify the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ?
APolitical organization
BTrade organization
CFinancial organization
DSocial organization
ECommercial organization
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Question 868
waec 1988
In which of the following economics system is the consumer referred to as ‘The King’?
APlanned economy
BMixed economy
CTraditional economy
DFree Market economy
ESocialist economy
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Question 869
waec 1988
in any economic system , which of the following is not an economic problem?
Awhat goods and services to produce
Bfor whom to produce goods or services
Cwhat techniques of production to be adopted
Dequal distribution of goods and services
Ehow to ensure that the economy grow over time
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Question 870
waec 1988
The equilibrium position of a firm is attained
Awhen MC = AR
Bwhen MC = PC
Cwhen MC = MR
Dwhen AC = AR
Ewhen AR = MR
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