Question 0The choice of how to produce in a command economy is determined byA.governmentB.consumerC.industrialistsD.labour unionsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In capitalist economies, questions about what to produce are ultimately answered byA.income level of householdsB.available technical skills in the economyC.output decisions of firmsD.holding decision of householdsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The best measure of dispersion to determine the tallest tree in a forest isA.rangeB.varianceC.standard deviationD.mean deviationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A change in demand for a normal goods implies that, there is aA.change in the quantity demanded as price changesB.shift in the demand curveC.movement along a given demand curveD.change in the price elasticity of demandE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0If a 10% rise in price causes a 5% decrease in the quantity demanded of a commodity, the elasticity of demand isA.unitary elasticB.zero elasticC.elasticD.inelasticE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A rightward shift of the budget line is caused by aA.fall in consumer incomeB.change in consumer tasteC.fall in the commodity relative priceD.rise in the commodity relative priceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Given the supply function P = 1/4(Qs+10) when P = N10, what is Qs?A.20B.15C.50D.30E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0When price is set below equilibrium, this will lead toA.an increase in the quantity suppliedB.a new equilibriumC.a decrease in the quantity suppliedD.a fall in priceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Price mechanism determines the prices of commodities throughA.auctioningB.market forcesC.the sales of treasury billsD.government legislationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0If the production of a large firm is higher than that of a small firm, it is experiencing.A.external economies of scaleB.external diseconomies of scaleC.internal economies of scaleD.internal diseconomies of scaleE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Division of labour requires that, the tasks in a production line be performedA.by specialistsB.in stagesC.by all workersD.by unskilled labourersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Given that FC = N500, VC = N1,500, and Q = 50 units. Find the average cost of the product.A.N30B.N40C.N10D.N20E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Rent and administrative expenses are examples ofA.average fixed costsB.average variable costsC.fixed costsD.variable costsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A perfect competitor will continue to expand output up to the point whereA.TC > TRB.MR = ARC.MC < MRD.MC > MRE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the characteristics of a monopolist is that, he can influenceA.quantity produced by other producersB.prices charged by other producersC.both price and quantityD.price or quantityE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A monopolist can boost up his revenue byA.adjusting both price and output upwardB.reducing total output to match priceC.increasing priceD.reducing priceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following can be used to measure the Gross National product in an open economy?A.C+I+G+(X+M)B.C+I+G+XC.C+I+GD.C+I+G+(X-M)E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0If MPC = 2/3 and investment is N100 million, the level of national income isA.N100 millionB.N10 millionC.N303 millionD.N300 millionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The precautionary demand for money is determined byA.the rate of interestB.the level of savingsC.the level of incomeD.general price levelE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An inflation that co-exists with high rate of unemployment isA.hyperinflationB.stagflationC.demand-pull inflationD.cost-push inflationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the challenges facing the banking industry in Nigeria isA.ensuring technological securityB.providing employmentC.providing loans for investmentD.creating more moneyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Short-term loans for investment are usually obtained through theA.stock marketB.development banksC.money marketD.capital marketE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Given a base year and the price index of 175% the following year, which of the following year will arise?A.The cost of living decreases of that yearB.The cost of living remains unchangedC.The value of money rises by 75%D.The value of money falls by 75%E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Wage freeze is a policy measure aimed atA.encouraging investorsB.curbing inflationC.regulating standard of livingD.curbing deflationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A major obstacle to the development of Nigeria economy isA.low capital formationB.rural-urban migrationC.over dependence on oilD.poor developmental policiesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A major feature of an underdeveloped economy isA.excess capacity utilizationB.low rate of population growthC.low level of standard of livingD.low level of unemploymentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An important role of agriculture in Nigeria's economic development is theA.processing of raw materials for industriesB.regulation of price systemC.provision of infrastructureD.provision of employmentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An advantage of large-scale farming over peasant farming is in the area ofA.providing research and massive employment of labourB.redistributing national income to various regions of the countryC.encouraging the use of traditional implementsD.encouraging urban-rural migrationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A major disadvantage of localization of industry isA.the risk of structural unemploymentB.over-utilization of installed industrial capacityC.the risk of seasonal unemploymentD.under-utilization of installed industrial capacityE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One major factor that determines the location of an industry isA.tax exemption grantB.its proximity to the marketC.the capital baseD.the social responsibility of the firmE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The major contribution of OPEC to the Nigerian economy is theA.provision of social infrastructuresB.granting of subsidies on petroleum productsC.stabilization of oil pricesD.building of refineriesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The loading of crude oil at the terminal is an activity in theA.downstream sector of the oil industryB.upstream and downstream sector of the oil industryC.upstream sector of the oil industryD.midstream and upstream sectors of the oil industryE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The short-run average variable cost of a firm will rise owing toA.the expansion of factory spaceB.the building of new warehouseC.an increase in the cost of labourD.an increase in the salaries of directorsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Firms embark on vertical integration in other toA.take over markets formally controlled by other firmsB.prevent other firms from entering the marketC.reduce advertisement and management costD.enjoy economies of large-scale productionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The voting power in co-operative societies is vested onA.managementB.members without loanC.shareholdersD.members with the highest contributionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An accurate census figure is an important tool for planners inA.providing employmentB.siting industriesC.providing social amenitiesD.allocating resourcesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An accurate population census is important in other toA.produce more food for the growing populationB.provide employment opportunities for the peopleC.estimate a country's per capita incomeD.fast track industrial developmentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A major determinant of floating exchange rate isA.the highest denomination of the currencyB.an Act of the parliamentC.the system of governmentD.the forest of demand and supplyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0If the importation of a commodity is limited to a definite quantity, the trade control measure imposed isA.excise dutiesB.import dutiesC.quotasD.tariffE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The main objective of WTO is toA.ensure adequate protection of infant industriesB.provide a mechanism for tariff reductionC.assist countries with chronic balance of payments problemD.assist developing countries to execute developmental projectsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The major determinant of the total volume of output in an economy is theA.level of total expenditureB.composition of consumer spendingC.number of farmersD.size of the labour forceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The labour force of a country is determined by theA.age structure of the populationB.geographical distribution of the populationC.sex distribution of the populationD.number of people available for workE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0What is the percentage contribution of services to the national income?A.15%B.10%C.54%D.24%E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0If the national income is 360m, the contribution of the manufacturing sector isA.312mB.39mC.318mD.317mE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A combination of factors responsible for a shift from DoDo to D1D1 areA.consumers income and change in technologyB.price of the commodity and weather conditionsC.consumers income and population sizeD.consumers taste and change in priceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0From the graph above, the consumer will attain equilibrium at pointA.JB.KC.LD.ME.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0From the table above, Calculate the price elasticity of supplyA.0.50B.0.80C.2.00D.1.25E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0From the table above, find the values of E and F respectivelyA.27 and 1B.68 and 12C.28 and 5D.12 and 19E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Given that Qd = 40-2P and Qs = 6P+24. Calculate the equilibrium price.A.34B.32C.36D.16E.Objective Show full explanation