JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 137

681.

From the table calculate the national income

A.

N18,500m

B.

N19,000m

C.

N19,500m

D.

N20,500m

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

682.

The invisible hand promotes the interests of

A.

Consumers

B.

Society

C.

Government

D.

Producers

Correct answer is A

The invisible hand is a natural force that self regulates the market economy. An example of invisible hand is an individual making a decision to buy noodles and egg, that person decision will make the economic society as a whole better off. This individual(s) are consumers that indirectly influences market economy as regards, what to produce, when to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce.

683.

In the diagram above, profit is maximized at 1 the output level

A.

ON

B.

OK

C.

OL

D.

OF

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

684.

The cost elasticity of supply is a useful instrument for measuring

A.

Profit

B.

Productivity

C.

National income

D.

Price index

Correct answer is B

The price/cost elasticity of supply measures the degree to which a change in price would affect the quantity of goods the producer is willing to produce and supply.

685.

The shaded triangle in the diagram above is known as

A.

Excess supply

B.

Consumer surplus

C.

Excess consumption

D.

Producer surplus

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.