JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 100

496.

The savings deposit in a commercial bank is called

A.

Capital

B.

Funds

C.

Near

D.

Money

E.

Call money

Correct answer is C

Near money is a term used to describe non-cash assets that are very liquid and that are easily convertible into cash. It is also referred to as quasi-money or cash equivalents. Examples of near money are: Savings accounts held in banks.

497.

A profit maximizing monopolist should produce within the range where his demand is

A.

Inelastic

B.

Elastic

C.

Infinitely elastic

D.

Unitary elastic

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

498.

A movement from M to T implies that there has been

A.

A decrease in supply

B.

An increase in demand

C.

A decrease in price

D.

An increase in price

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

499.

When there is a change from T to N, it implies that

A.

Supply has increased

B.

Quantity supplied has increased

C.

Quantity demanded has increased

D.

Price has fallen

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

500.

The theory of comparative advantage states that a commodity should be produced in that nation where the

A.

Absolute cost is least

B.

Absolute money cost is least

C.

Opportunity cost is least

D.

Production possibility curve increases

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.