JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 139

691.

Comparison of interpersonal utility is impossible because

A.

Utility is measured in utils

B.

Marginal utility is not observable

C.

Utility is subjectively determined

D.

Individual income differ

Correct answer is C

The comparison of interpersonal utility is impossible because the utility or the satisfaction derived from consuming a product is subject to what that individual has stated. It is impossible to say that Mr. A and Mr. derived the same level of satisfaction after consuming a bottle of water. This is because their level of satisfaction differs individually and only implicit values are used in comparison.

692.

If the price of an item increases by 8% while the quantity demanded falls from 1500 units to 1492 units, the demand is said to be

A.

Perfectly elastic

B.

Inelastic

C.

Elastic

D.

Perfectly inelastic

Correct answer is C

Elastic demand is a situation where a change in prices leads to a change in the quantity demanded.

693.

Population Statistics of a Country. The dependency ratio between 1960 and 1990 is

A.

Increased by 5%

B.

Increased by 2%

C.

Decrease by 2%

D.

Decrease by 5%

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

694.

From the table above, the total utility for the individual who consumes 3 units of commodity X is

A.

50 units

B.

150 units

C.

230 units

D.

250 units

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

695.

In the diagram above, full employment is indicated by

A.

L

B.

M

C.

N

D.

P

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.