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Economics2006

WASSCE · 49 questions · Answers included

49 questions

1

The study of economics enables the individuals to

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Most of the problems of economics arises as a result of

3

which of the following tool of economic analysis is used when data contains more than one category?

4

The reward to capital as a factor of production is

5

mining is an example of

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An owner-manager of a firm can also be called

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If the fixed cost of a firm is 800.00 Naira and it's variable cost is 2,700 Naira while it's total output is 100 units, what is the average cost of the firm?

8

Distribution of goods and service is hindered by

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A movement along the same demand curve either upwards or downwards as a result of change in price implies

10

middlemen in an economy perform the function of

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one of the factors affecting geographical distribution of population is

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Standardization of products or services is a feature of

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The amount of satisfaction obtained from the consumption of a commodity at a particular time is called

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what are inferior goods? These are goods

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In the analysis of utility theory, the basis of demand is

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In the normal market situation , when the price of a commodity rises the

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when the quantity of a commodity supplied increases and the quantity demanded decreases , there will be

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the market price of a commodity is normally determined by the

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The mechanism which allows the price of a commodity to be fixed either above or below the equilibrium is known as

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A debenture holder is entitled to payment in the form of

21

The main difference between a private and a public enterprises is the

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The total amount of money raised by a company through issuance of shares to the public is

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buying and selling of shares is a function performed mostly by the

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which of the following is not a reason for establishing public enterprises?

25

For a monopolist, the average revenue (AR) curve is

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advertising expenses would not be necessary under perfect competition because

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The equilibrium level of output of a monopolist is determined at a point where

28

Which of the following is a legal tender in West Africa?

29

The policy of government to increase the supply of money to meet its own expenditure plans is likely to be

30

The tendency for prices to rise while the value of money fall is known as

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One way to solve the economic problem of inflation in a country is by increasing the

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The motive for holding money for investing in securities is referred to as

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A cheque book is issued to customers of a bank operating a

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Amount proposed for payment of wages and salaries in a budget is regarded as part of

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The difference between the Gross National Products (GNP) and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is

36

which of the following agricultural system is mainly for the cultivation of food crops for family consumption?

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Agriculture is important to the economy of West African countries because it is the source of

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The economic system in which the state takes the economic decision s through detailed planning is

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A mixed economy combines the characteristics of both

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In a rapidly growing economy, a change in technology which is labour saving is likely to cause

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which of the following is a form of tax evasion?

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where the burden of a tax finally rests is called

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An increase in the quantity of goods and services produced in a country which raises her national income is known as

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The formula index of export prices/index of import prices * 100 is used to measure the

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which of the following is an invisible term?

46

In an attempt to correct a deficit balance of payment, a country may decide to increase

47

which of the following is an objective of economic integration?

48

one of the functions of of the international Monetary Fund (IMF) is to

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The full meaning of OPEC is