JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 206

1,026.

The market structure in which there is interdependence of price-output policies is

A.

A pure monopoly

B.

An oligopoly

C.

A pure competition

D.

A monopolistic competition

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,027.

The only factor of production that plays an active role in the production process is

A.

Land

B.

Capital

C.

Entrepreneur

D.

Labour

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,028.

A rising short-run average cost is a result of

A.

Economies of scale

B.

Falling marginal costs

C.

Diminishing returns

D.

Rising fixed costs

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,029.

The marginal productivity theory applies in a

A.

Unionized labour market

B.

Perfectly competitive market

C.

Monopsonistic market only

D.

Monopolistic market only

Correct answer is B

The marginal productivity theory states that under perfect competition, the price of each factor of production will be equal to its marginal productivity.

 Marginal productivity refers to the extra output, return, or profit yielded per unit by advantages from production inputs.

1,030.

The major problem of conducing a census in Nigeria is

A.

Inadequate skilled personnel

B.

Financial constraint

C.

Urban congestion

D.

Lack of political will

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.