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.

321.

Labour productivity is defined as 

A.

Output per man-hour

B.

Average Output

C.

The maximum number of hours Worked

D.

Total output of labour 

Correct answer is A

Labour productivity measures the hourly output of a country's economy.

322.

In the long run, as individuals receive higher wages, it causes

A.

Demand for food to decrease

B.

Demand for leisure to decrease

C.

Supply of normal goods to decrease

D.

Supply of labour to decrease

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

323.

Which function of the wholesaler enables him to stabilize prices?

A.

Warehousing goods

B.

Advertising the goods

C.

Granting credit to retailers

D.

Transporting goods 

Correct answer is A

One function of the Wholesaler is that he serves as a warehouse for the manufacturer. The wholesaler provides warehousing facilities to get rid of stockpiling at the production point. Goods are stored at the warehouse until they are bought, hence it gives the wholesaler an edge in the bargaining power of the products. He can decide to keep the goods as long as possible and sell them at a price he considers considerable.

324.

The public sector in a mixed economy is not always because of

A.

Bureaucratic practice

B.

The desire to make huge change

C.

Annual planning of activities

D.

The activities of shareholders

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

325.

Organization and entrepreneurship are vested in diferrent persons in a

A.

Cooperative society

B.

Sole proprietorship

C.

Partnership

D.

Public company

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.