JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 122

606.
607.

Use the production possibility curve of a country represented in the diagram above to this questions.

An improvement in technology will enable the country to produce at

A.

V

B.

W

C.

X

D.

Z

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

608.

In the diagrams, the opportunity cost of a unit of cotton in terms of cocoa is

A.

4 for Ghana; 2 for Nigeria

B.

20 for Ghana; 60 for Nigeria

C.

1/4 for Ghana; 1/2 for Nigeria

D.

5 for Ghana; 30 for Nigeria

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

609.

In the diagram above, what is the excess demand at the price of N60?

A.

200

B.

300

C.

600

D.

100

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

610.

In the diagram above, the marginal rate of substitution of X for Y, for a movement from S to T is

A.

13.3

B.

1.5

C.

18.4

D.

5.1

Correct answer is D

To produce 18 units of Y, at point S, 3 units of X was produced at the same point S. A movement along the production chart from point S to T, the firm gave up 5 units of Y to produce 4 units of X. This means that the firm gave up 5 units of product Y to produce 1 additional unit of X.

The ratio of substitution is 5:1