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 2921: The study of broad economic aggregates is Options:
  A) Macro economics
  B) deductive method of economic analysis
  C) micro economics
  D) Inductive method of economics analysis
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2922: The biggest source of government revenue in Nigeria is Options:
  A) mining, rents and royalties
  B) company income tax
  C) import duties
  D) export duties
  E) petroleum profit tax
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2923: Commercial banks can create money in the following ways? Options:
  A) by using coins and paper money
  B) by borrowing money from banks abroad
  C) by receiving deposit from individuals
  D) by printing money on the instruction of the central bank
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2924: Given an original price of N3.50 per kilogram of rice and a change in price of 1.40, and given the quantity purchase at the old price as 10kg and a change in the quality as 5kg after the price change, the elasticity is equal to? Options:
  A) 10.20
  B) 3.57
  C) 1.25
  D) 0.80
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2925:

  

  What is the marginal productivity when the number of workers is increased from 2 to 3?

  Options:
  A) 8kg
  B) 20kg
  C) 60kg
  D) 180kg
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2926:

  $\begin{array}{cc}\text{Capital consumption allowance}& \text{N20,000}\\ \text{Gross domestic production}& \text{N60,000}\\ \text{Factor payment to foreigners}& \text{N10,000}\\ \text{Factor income from abroad}& \text{N15,000}\end{array}$

  From the above table, calculate the Gross National Product.

  Options:
  A) ₦70,000
  B) ₦75,000
  C) ₦50,000
  D) ₦60,000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2927: Mr. Patrick’s income is N900 while that of Mr. Shodawe is N1,300. if Mr. Patrick and Shodawe pay N90 and N130 as taxes, the tax system is Options:
  A) Direct
  B) Progressive
  C) Regressive
  D) Proportional
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2928:

  One of the fundamental economic problem of every society is

  Options:
  A) allocation of scarce resource
  B) availability of market
  C) consumption pattern of inhabitant
  D) presence of middle man
  E) inadequate labour force
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2929: Economic is often described as a science because? Options:
  A) laboratory experiments are performed
  B) it makes use of controlled experiments
  C) it uses scientific methods to explain observed phenomena and predict future events
  D) it makes use of field work
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2930: The primary motive for an individual engaging in production is to Options:
  A) make profit
  B) satisfy basic human wants
  C) redistribute wealth
  D) put inputs into use
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  The correct answer is B .