Question 1Cross elasticity of demand can be mathematically expressed as theA.percentage change in quantity of commodity X over percentage change in quantity of commodity YB.Percentage change in quantity demand over percentage change in pnce C.percentage change in quantity demand of commodity X over percentage change in price of commodity YD.percentage change in quantity demandedObjective Show full explanation
Question 2Situation which all inputs are doubled and output also doubles is known asA.constant proportionB.Constant returnsC.increasing returns to scaleD.Constant returns to scaleObjective Show full explanation
Question 3At any given level of output, the total cost of a firm equal the A.Marginal cost plus the average costB.Fixed costs plus its variable costC.Average cost multiplied by its outputD.Economic costs multiplied by variable costsObjective Show full explanation
Question 4At any given level of output, a firm's total variable cost equalsA.Total cost less marginal costB.Total cost average costC.Total cost less fixed costD.Average and marginal variable costObjective Show full explanation
Question 5The main reason for charging interest is to A.Reward entrepreneurial effortB.Redistributes profitsC.Reward investors for present use of capitalD.Mobilize more funds for development Objective Show full explanation
Question 6In the Keynesian modelA.the demand for money is inversely related to the rate of interestB.investment is directly related to the rate of interest C.investment is not related to the rate of interestD.the demand for money is directly related to the rate in interestObjective Show full explanation
Question 7If inflation is anticipated to continueA.People will lose confidence in goods B.lenders will demand higher interest ratesC.the growth of full-employment output will be acceleratedD.people will want to hold more moneyObjective Show full explanation
Question 8Restriction on credit creation by commercial banks can be effectected throughA.an overdraftB.loans and advancesC.demand depositsD.liquidity ratioObjective Show full explanation
Question 9Counter trading is an international arrangement wherebyA.goods and services are exchanged in a manner similar to barterB.good and services are sold on the counterC.crude oil is sold to foreign countryD.good are shipped to countries on which the united nations has placed a trade embargoObjective Show full explanation
Question 10In recent years, Nigeria's balance of payments has continued to register a deficit due to (i) increased government overseas spending (ii)increasing prices of exports (iii)rising import prices (iv)more payment to overseas investorsA.I and IIIB.I and IVC.I,II and IVD.II,III and IVObjective Show full explanation