JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 145

722.

The relationship between tax rate and income which is relevant to a proportional tax is disputed by

A.

Curves Z and Y

B.

Curve X

C.

Curve Z

D.

Curve Y

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

723.

A rise in income will, ceteris paribus, bring about

A.

A movement along the demand curve

B.

A leftward shift of the demand curve

C.

A rightward shift of the demand curve

D.

No effect on the demand curve

Correct answer is C

All things being equal, a rise in income will lead to a rightward shift in demand. A rightward shift in the demand curve could also be as a result of higher price of a substitute good, lower price of a complement good, etc. 

724.

If the quantity of rice bought decreases from 250 tonnes to 200 tonnes owing to a 2% rise in price, it shows that there is a change in

A.

Consumers' income

B.

Demand

C.

Consumers' tastes

D.

Quantity damanded

Correct answer is D

A change in quantity demanded refers to a change in the specific quantity of a product that buyers are willing and able to buy usually caused by a change in the price. From the question above, a rise in prise led to a corresponding change in the quantity demanded from 250 to 200 units.

725.

The sign of the slope of a graph in economic analysis is important because it

A.

Shows whether a good is normal or inferior

B.

Shows the relationship between variables

C.

Reveals the magnitude of the change between variables

D.

Helps to determine the unit of measurement of variables

Correct answer is C

The concept of slope is important in economics because it is used to measure the rate at which changes are taking place. It shows how things change and about how one item changes in response to a change in another item.