Economics questions and answers

Economics Questions and Answers

Economics questions and answers to help you prepare for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post UTME and job aptitude tests or interviews.

251.

When market supply increases, the equilibrium price_________

A.

Rises and quantity falls

B.

Falls and quantity rises

C.

And quantity increase

D.

And quantity fall

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

252.

Government can increase farmer's incomes by_________

A.

Fixing maximum prices

B.

Fixing minimum prices

C.

Encouraging them to produce surplus output

D.

Increasing taxes on inputs

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

253.

Market supply may increase if there is an increase in the_______

A.

Price of the product

B.

Prices of factors of production

C.

Tax paid on raw materials

D.

Subsidies on raw materials

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

254.

The leftward shift in the supply curve for a commodity indicates_________

A.

An increase in quantity supplied

B.

A decrease in supply

C.

A reduction in quantity supplied

D.

An increase in supply

Correct answer is B

A leftward or an inward shift in the supply curve means a decrease in supply. When the supply curve shifts to the left, it causes prices to rise and the quantity to decrease.

255.

The price of soap rose from $10 to $20 causing a trader to increase her supply from 50 to 120 boxes per week. This makes supply_________

A.

Unitary elastic

B.

Perfectly inelastic

C.

Fairly elastic

D.

Inelastic

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.