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If demand is relatively inelastic and sellers are able to raise the price of their commodity, then there we be a?

A
fall in both quantity of demand and total revenue
B
fall in the quantity demanded and rise in total revenue
C
fall in the quantity demanded and rise in marginal revenue
D
rise in both the quantity demanded and the marginal revenue
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12

The demand curve for a normal good will shift to the left if?

A
the incomes of consumers rise
B
the price of the goods rises
C
the price of complementary goods rises
D
advertising expenditure on complementary goods increase
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13

A firm with marginal cost equals to its marginal revenue will produce the equilibrium output if it is in?

A
pure competition only
B
pure monopoly only
C
monopolistic competition only
D
any type of market
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14

An important function of the retailer is to?

A
grant credit to the wholesaler
B
break bulk and sell products in small units
C
reduce cost of distribution
D
generate demand for products through advertisement
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15

The main handicap of sole proprietorship is?

A
limited liability
B
lack of technical know-how
C
low profit margin
D
inadequate capital
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16

The main reason for the current programme of privatization and commercialization of public enterprises in Nigeria is to?

A
reduce public expenditure
B
encourage efficiency in the performance of such enterprises
C
reduce the number of public enterprises
D
raise the prices of goods and services produced by the enterprises
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17

The type of business finance that entitles the holder to a fixed rate of dividend is?

A
perferred stock
B
common stock
C
debenture
D
bank loan
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18

Farmers' income may fall if they produce more cash crops for export because?

A
foreign demand is inelastic
B
the price of the crops will rise
C
of domestic currency depreciation
D
of export duties
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19

Under the Nigerian Structural Adjustment Programme, the marketing of agricultural commodities in Nigeria has been placed under?

A
the marketing boards
B
the commodity boards
C
the river-basin authorities
D
private investors and individuals
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20

The primary barrier to land reform in developing countries is the?

A
frequent opposition by the landlords
B
realization that output levels might fall
C
fear that peasants will be cut off from credit
D
general contentment with the present arrangement
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