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Economics1998

WASSCE · 37 questions · Answers included

37 questions

1

the study of Economics enables the individuals to

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one way of solving the problem of scarcity that faces the individuals is for

3

At what price will a trader be ready to sell 6 oranges using the equilibrium below. p = 1/2 q + 2. where p is price and q is quantity?

4

If the last Naira spent on each commodity by a consumer gave him equal satisfaction , it means the consumer has been able to

5

which of the following will shift the demand curve for Milo to the right?

6

An ? exceptional demand is one in which

7

The equilibrium price of mangoes is N1.00. If the price fall to 50k, there will be

8

The introduction of division of labour in a firm will lead to?

9

Total cost is the addition of

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Total cost is the addition of

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external economies refer to the

12

To the economist, efficiency of resource use means

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The shape of the average cost (AC) shows that as production increases

14

one of the advantages of localization of industry is that firms

15

which of the following is not a type of industry?

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In a joint-stock company the shareholders are the

17

The distribution of goods by the price system is distorted when

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An appropriate industrialization strategy in an under-populated country is

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The power of trade union may be weakened when there is

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Malthus' contention is that

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The problem of small markets in West Africa can be solved through

22

An imperfect competitor is in equilibrium when

23

Which of the following is used to measure inflation?

24

If a government which owned a company N10,000 in 1966 paid the debt fully in 1985 when the value of money has depreciated by 20 Percent, such a government had

25

Banks create money by

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The West African house was established to

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which of the following is a factor affecting the size of national income?

28

The expenditure of a firm on goods and services for the expansion of its productive capacity is known as

29

An increase in marginal propensity to save will lead to

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progressive system of taxation implies that the

31

development plans in Nigeria have deviated from their targets due to

32

The level of economic development is low in Nigeria because

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The stability of Nigerian economy depends mainly on the export price of

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Which of the following countries is a major trading partner of Nigeria?

35

The instrument used in many countries to restrict imports includes

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The economic system in which the decision s about what to produce , how to produce and for whom to produce are made by private firms is called

37

A major setback in any mixed economy is