JAMB UTME - Economics - 1984

In the diagram, the supply curve So So shifts to a new position S₁ S₁ to indicate

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In discussing the reasons why wages differ between occupations, which of the following should be regarded as a cardinal point that needs to be emphasized?

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A demand curve slopes downwards because of ?

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The question below is based on the table below:

The international production set for Nigeria and Austria is:

From the table, it can be deduced that?

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Given the present state of the Nigeria economy,which of the following measures will promote more rapid economic development?

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Which of the following is NOT true of debentures and debenture holders?

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The diagram illustrates

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The question below is based on the table below:

The international production set for Nigeria and Austria is:

The opportunity cost ratio for cocoa and lace for Austria and Nigeria is

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For a non-discriminating monopolist in Nigeria, price at the profit maximizing output is

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The economic goal of public utilities is to?

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Which of the following items does NOT belong to a country's current account in the balance of payments accounts?

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The advantages that accrue to a firm as the size of the firm increases are known as

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If a person demands money for buying and selling securities. It is referred as demanding money for

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One disadvantage of sole proprietorship is its?

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One of the major effects of an increase in government expenditure on a nation’s economy is that it?

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Which Of the following is NOT an obstacle to economic development?

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In the diagram, (III) refers to the calculation of national income through the

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Generally, property taxes?

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The most important factor determining the location of the cement industry in Nigeria today is ?

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Cost push inflation takes place due to?

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pricing and output decisions of sellers are highly interdependent in markets known as?

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A rightward shift in the production possibility frontier may be due to

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The main economic objective behind the production of goods and services in any economy is to?

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For two substitution goods, the cross elastic of demand is?

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The most important characteristic of money is?

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The control of prices by legislation usually produces a number of consequences. Which of the following is NOT an association problem of maximum price control?

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of economic underdevelopment of a country?

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Which Of the following is NOT an obstacle to economic development?

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The table above shows the short-run costs of a firm. What is the firm's marginal cost for the third item produced?

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Let P x represent the price of exports and Pm the price of imports. Then the terms of trade (TOT) are said to be favourable if

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"$$P_{x}/P_{m} > 1$$"

An imperfectly competitive market is one where?

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One of the advantages of large - scale production is that

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The usage of machinery helps to oversee in a large scale of production which in turn covers the high amount in time consumption. This makes room for the efficiency of labour as compared to the usage of manpower.

Demand for a commodity by a consumer is the quantity of that commodity that the consumer

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The channel for food distribution in Nigeria consist of?

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If X and Y are two goods, then the cross elasticity of demand for X WITH RESPECT TO y is defined as the?

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The Central Bank instrument of control does NOT include

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Which of the following does NOT represent the behavior of a monopolist?

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Which of the following is NOT a determinant of the size economically active population?

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The following except ONE, are the differences between international trade and internal trade?

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The basic principles of co-operative societies are those of?

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A perfectly competitive firm does not influence the demand for its commodities bylowering its price below the market price because?

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Lord Keynes identified three motives for holding money, that is, keeping one’s resources in liquid form instead of in some form of investment. the motive which relates to making provision for the ‘rainy day’ is known as?

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Division of labour is limited by?

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In taxation, the benefit principle requires that?

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The population level that yields the maximum output when combined with available resources is known as

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In the diagram III refers to the calculationof national income through the

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An improvement in Nigeria's terms of trade should

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In the diagram, (I) refers to the calculation of national income through the

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In the diagram I refers to the calculation of national income through the

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Public expenditure on services, such as education and health, is known as expenditure on

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