JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 215

1,071.

The price index computed between two time periods is given as 128%,This implies that the

A.

Disposable income have increased by 28%

B.

Living standards have fallen by 128%

C.

Living standards have risen by 128%

D.

Living standards have fallen by 28%

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,072.

The monetization policy of the Nigerian government is aimed at

A.

Encouraging public servants to retire early and become self-employed

B.

Transferring government's properties to retired public servants

C.

Reducing government's burden on the provision of fringe benefits to public servants

D.

Helping government recover properties held by public servants

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,073.

In economics, production takes place only when

A.

Producers sell to retailers

B.

Value has been added to a commodity

C.

Modern equipment is used

D.

Consumption has taken place

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,074.

If elasticity of demand is greater than 1 and less than infinity, demand is said to be

A.

Elastic

B.

Perfectly inelastic

C.

Inelastic

D.

Perfectly elastic

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,075.

Economic freedom is a basic feature of ______

A.

An industrialized economy

B.

A planned economy

C.

A developed economy

D.

A market economy

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.