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.

256.

The coefficient of price elasticity of supply of land is usually___________

A.

One

B.

Greater than one

C.

Zero

D.

Less than one

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

257.

An increase in market supply is caused by the following factors except________

A.

An improvement in innovation and technology

B.

An increase in the price of the commodity

C.

A reduction in the cost of raw materials

D.

A favourable weather condition

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

258.

What will be the reaction of consumers in a market if there is a fall in the price of the substitute commodity X?

A.

Price of commodity X will increase

B.

Demand for the substitute of commodity X will decrease

C.

Demand for commodity X will decrease

D.

Supply of both commodity X and its substitute will increase

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

259.

The demand for wood and labour is an example of_____

A.

Effective demand

B.

Complementary demand

C.

Derived demand

D.

Competitive demand

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

260.

An increase in the rice harvest, all things being equal, may cause___________

A.

Price to increase substantially

B.

Price to fall substantially

C.

Demand to fall substantially

D.

Farmer's incomes to be more than doubled

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.