JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 216

1,076.

When the marginal utility of a commodity is zero the total utility is

A.

At its minimum

B.

Upward-sloping

C.

Downward-sloping

D.

At its maximum

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,077.

An inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded implies that

A.

The two variables change in opposite directions

B.

The two variables change in the same direction

C.

Only one variable changes

D.

The two variables remain unchanged

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,078.

A buyer who haggles in the market is applying the principle of

A.

Choice

B.

Price mechanism

C.

Opportunity cost

D.

Utility maximization

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,079.

If the marginal utility of the last unit of commodity X at N2 is 16 and that of commodity Y at N 4 is 24, the consumer will be at equilibrium when

A.

The price-quantity ratios are equal

B.

Equal amounts of X and Y are consumed

C.

Less of Y and more of X are consumed

D.

Less of X and more of Y are consumed

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,080.

The technical relationship between input combination and maximum attainable output is called

A.

A production function

B.

An indifference curve

C.

An isocost

D.

An isoquant

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.