Economics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Economics is the study of how societies allocate limited resources to meet the unlimited needs and wants of individuals. It focuses on the production of goods and services, economic growth, and various complex issues that are important to society.

• Question 1471: The liability of the sole trader is? Options:
  A) indeterminable
  B) unlimited
  C) transferable
  D) limited
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1472: In the operation of market forces, the market is in equilibrium at the point where? Options:
  A) demand and supply curve intersect in more than one point provided the market is cleared
  B) the excess in market can be conveniently stored
  C) excess demand is negative
  D) demand and supply curves intersect
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1473:

  

  From the table above, Calculate the price elasticity of supply

  Options:
  A) 0.50
  B) 0.80
  C) 2.00
  D) 1.25
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1474: Farmers' income may fall if they produce more cash crops for export because? Options:
  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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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1475:

  The study of Economics becomes necessary because of the______________

  Options:
  A) Large population size of the world
  B) Scarcity of resources
  C) Opportunity cost of goods and services
  D) Need to satisfy every desire of man
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1476: A demand curve slopes downwards because of ? Options:
  A) an increase inthe money income of the consumer
  B) a decrease inthe money income of the consumer
  C) the substitution effect and the rise in real income of the consumer
  D) the rise in demand for the complementary goods
  E) the increase in the demand for factors and production
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1477: The production within the domestic territory of a country is called the Options:
  A) net national product
  B) gross domestic product
  C) net income
  D) disposable income
  E) gross national product
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1478: Restriction on credit creation by commercial banks can be effected through? Options:
  A) an overdraft
  B) loans and advances
  C) demand deposits
  D) liquidity ratio
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1479: In economic analysis, a statement is said to be normative if it? Options:
  A) relates to value judgement
  B) is incorrect
  C) can be tested scientifically
  D) is contradictory
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1480: The equilibrium wage in an economy is determined by the? Options:
  A) public service
  B) worker's union
  C) rate of inflation
  D) supply and demand for labour
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  The correct answer is D .