1999 - JAMB Economics Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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Concentrating industries in one place is advantageous because there are gains in terms of?
A
external economies
B
internal economies
C
economies of scale
D
cost economies
correct option: a
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Import substitution industrialization refers to?
A
the concentration of industries for even regional development
B
setting up of industries for even development
C
a situation in which local industries are set up to produce goods formerly imported
D
the banning of imports which are subtitutes for domestically produce goods
correct option: c
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An entrepreneur will continue to employ labour up to a point where?
A
costs are minimized
B
maximized efficiency is attained
C
wages are equal to marginal product of labour
D
marginal product of labour is equal to zero
correct option: c
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Optimum population is defined as the level of population at which?
A
per capital output is maximized
B
population is neither increasing nor decreasing
C
total national income is maximized
D
marginal efficiency of population is maximized
correct option: a
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When a worker earns more than the wage just sufficient to keep him in his job, the excess income is called?
A
an opportunity cost
B
an economic rent
C
transfer earnings
D
surplus value
correct option: b
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National income at factor cost means national income at?
A
current prices
B
nominal prices
C
last year prices
D
base year prices
correct option: a
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The value of the multiplier depends on?
A
MPC and level of income
B
level of personal income
C
level of personal savings
D
government policy and MPC
correct option: d
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One of the major problems of product distribution in most developing countries is?
A
lack of storage facilities
B
large number of middlemen
C
inadequate manpower
D
inadequate means of transportation
correct option: d
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Non-bank financial intermediaries do not?
A
provide credit facilities
B
accept deposits
C
accept demand deposits
D
sell shares
correct option: c
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Inflation which is caused mainly increases in the prices of factors of production is described as?
A
cost-push inflation
B
demand-pull inflation
C
crawling inflation
D
spiral inflation
correct option: a
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