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 391:

  $$\begin{array}{|lcc|}\hline \text{Stage of Product}& \text{Value of Input}& \text{Sale Value of Output}\\ \text{Maize farmer}& -& N10.00\\ \text{Flour miller}& N10.00& N12.00\\ \text{Baker}& N12.00& N15.00\\ \text{Shop keeper}& N15.00& N20.00\\ \hline\end{array}$$

  The value of total output in the economy using the value added approach is

  Options:
  A) ₦57.00
  B) ₦37.00
  C) ₦20.00
  D) ₦15.00
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 392:

  The demand for a good is price inelastic if

  Options:
  A) The price elasticity is less than one
  B) The price elasticity is one
  C) The price elasticity is negative
  D) The price elasticity is greater than one
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 393:

  The act of cultivating land and rearing of animal for man's use is

  Options:
  A) agriculture
  B) mono culture
  C) forestry
  D) aqua-science
  E) horticulture
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 394: Being a member of the OPEC, Nigeria is in a favorable position to? Options:
  A) export her crude oil
  B) control world crude oil prices
  C) reap the benefit of a cartel
  D) borrow money from members
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 395: Total revenue is always equal to? Options:
  A) marginal revenue multiplied by the quantity sold
  B) average revenue plus marginal revenue
  C) marginal revenue multiplied by marginal cost
  D) average revenue multiplied by the quantity sold
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 396: The optimum population of a country is reached when Options:
  A) All factor of production have been fully employed
  B) The productive effort per man is at its highest with a given volume of resources
  C) The total population of a country increases
  D) The natural resources of a country increases
  E) The working population of a country increases
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 397: Which of the folowing NOT among the objectives of OPEC? Options:
  A) to stabilize the revenue from oil to producing countries
  B) to stabilize the price of iol in the world market
  C) to make sure that oil flows to all the consuming countries
  D) to estabilished petroleum refineries in all member state
  E) to co-ordinate and harmonize the oil policies of member countries
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 398: In a demand curve, the relationship between price and quantity is? Options:
  A) indeterminate
  B) direct
  C) nil
  D) inverse
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 399: Localization of industries refers to the Options:
  A) spread of firms producing different products
  B) siting of industries near the market
  C) concentration of firms of an industry
  D) siting of firms producing different products
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 400: When marginal cost equals marginal revenue of products Options:
  A) the firms is producing at a loss
  B) the firm is at a break-even point
  C) the firm is making the least profit
  D) the supplementary cost of the firm is highest
  E) the firm has maximum profit
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  The correct answer is B .