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 951:

  The contribution of petroleum to the economy of nigerian is most prominent in the area of

  Options:
  A) employment generation
  B) fuel provision
  C) infrastructural development
  D) revenue generation
  E) technical know-how
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 952:

  When a kilogram of carrot is #8.00, 20 kilograms are demanded and when the price decreased to #6.000 per kilogram, 30 kilograms are demanded. The elasticity of demand equals to

  Options:
  A) 11
  B) 12
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 953:

  Economists refer to private goods as

  Options:
  A) rivalrous and non-excludable
  B) rivalrous and excludable
  C) non rival and non- excludable
  D) non rival and excludable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 954: When the demand for foreign exchange exceeds its supply, the value of the domestic currency Options:
  A) appreciates
  B) depreciates
  C) inflates
  D) expands
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 955: An increase in the price of butter causes an increase in the demand for margarine. This indicate that butter and margarine are? Options:
  A) substitute goods
  B) complementary goods
  C) elastic goods
  D) inelastic goods
  E) inferior goods
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 956:

  In income determination theory, acceleration principles shows that

  Options:
  A) income is the cause, while investment is the effect investment
  B) income and investment are both causes
  C) income and investment are both effects
  D) incomes is of on effect on investment
  E) investment is the causes, while income is the effects
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 957: Branding and packaging of goods Is the function of Options:
  A) brokers
  B) consumers
  C) manufactures
  D) retailers
  E) wholesalers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 958:

  A rise in the supply of a commodity cause__________

  Options:
  A) an increase in the equilibrium price and decrease in the equilibrium quantity bought and sold
  B) an increase in both equilibrium
  C) a decrease in the equilibrium price and an increase in the equilibrium quantity bought and sold
  D) a decrease in both equilibrium
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 959: The cost elasticity of supply is a useful instrument for measuring Options:
  A) profit
  B) productivity
  C) national income
  D) price index
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 960: Development plans have not been successful in some developing countries largely because of? Options:
  A) very large working population
  B) increase level of consumption
  C) scarcity of industrial raw materials
  D) shortage of skilled labour and experts
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  The correct answer is D .