JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 101

501.

The commercial banks differ from non-bank financial institutions because they

A.

Accept deposits withdrawable by cheque

B.

Mobilize savings

C.

Invest surplus funds

D.

Contribute to economic development

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

502.

Given that at the beginning of 1973, Nigeria with a birth rate of 3% per annum had a population of 75million. This implied that in that year

A.

The population increased by 2.25million

B.

There were 2.25 million live births

C.

The government have to make provisions for 2.25 million children

D.

2.25 million - children were born

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

503.

How many units of good X is produced for 8 units of commodity Y?

A.

80

B.

40

C.

20

D.

0

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

504.

The above diagram showing the maximum possible combination of commodities X and Y produced in Nigeria is called the

A.

Production indicator

B.

Maximum production curve

C.

Production possibility curve

D.

Total output curve

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

505.

Which of the following statements must hold if price discrimination is to be possible?

A.

Elasticities in the various markets must not differ

B.

The seller must recognise the possibility of resale

C.

The market must not be separated but integrated

D.

The markets should be seperable and there should be no resale

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.