JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 106

526.

The terms of trade are said to be favorable only if

A.

Value of total exports equals value of total imports

B.

Value of merchandise exports is greater than value of merchandise imports

C.

There are no balance of payments problems

D.

There is an increase in the value of a unit of export in terms of imports

E.

Foreign exchange reserves do not change

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

527.

Which is the dominant form of tax in Nigeria

A.

Direct tax

B.

Indirect tax

C.

Inheritance tax

D.

Personal income tax

E.

Value added tax

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

528.

A country has a surplus in its balance of visible trade if

A.

The value of imports exceeds the value of exports of goods

B.

The value of exports exceeds the value of import of goods

C.

The value of goods exported is equal to the value of goods imported

D.

It is able to spend a lot on capital programmes

E.

Commercial banks assets increase

Correct answer is B

A surplus in the balance of trade occurs when exports exceed imports

530.

From the diagram, determine the profit-maximizing output

A.

600

B.

800

C.

900

D.

1000

Correct answer is C

The profit – maximizing output level is 900 because at this, output level MC = MR. The marginal cost curve is tangential to the marginal revenue line which shows the price maximizing level output.