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 1731: The monetary system that requires double coincidence of want is known as? Options:
  A) the gold standard
  B) barter
  C) the commodity system
  D) the gold exchange standard
  E) the cheque system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1732: One of the objectives of ADB is to Options:
  A) provide subsidies on imported goods to member countries
  B) mobilize short-term loans for member countries
  C) promote economic and social development of member countries
  D) provide technical assistance to only poor member countries
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1733: Comparative advantage implies that a country will specialize in producing the commodity? Options:
  A) with the highest opprotunity cost
  B) for which output per worker is lower than in other countries
  C) with the lowest opportunity cost
  D) for which output per worker is the same with those of other countries
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1734: Scarcity in economics means that? Options:
  A) human wants are limitless
  B) the economy has very few resources
  C) the economy can scarcely produce anything
  D) resources are limited in relation to wants
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1735:

  Unit of capital	Total output (kg)
  1	16
  2	64
  3	126
  4	212
  5	425
  6	684

  The marginal product of the 5th unit of capital is

  Options:
  A) 42
  B) 85
  C) 144
  D) 213
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1736: A commercial bank is able to create money Options:
  A) by printing it
  B) by maintaining reserve
  C) by creating a demand deposit as it gives a new loan
  D) by issuing cheques to depositors
  E) by borrowing from the central bank
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1737: If the price of an item changes by 8% and quantity supplied changes from 600 units to 660 units, the price elasticity of supply is Options:
  A) 0.80
  B) 1.25
  C) 2.00
  D) 10.00
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1738: In certain circumstances, a centrally planned economy adopts the rationing system because of? Options:
  A) the scarcity of goods and services in the market
  B) low real and money wages
  C) the need for equitable distribution of goods and services
  D) transportation and distribution problems
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1739:

  The use of legally permissible means to reduce tax liabilities is known as tax?

  Options:
  A) evasion
  B) avoidance
  C) relief
  D) exemption
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1740: The modal value of 3, 8, 4, 6, 3, 5, 2, 7, 3 and 5 is Options:
  A) 6
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is B .