JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 22

106.

In a pie chart, the population of a city is represented by 45. If the country has a population of 10 million people, then the city's population is

A.

0.0045 million

B.

4.5 million

C.

1.25 million

D.

16 million

Correct answer is C

45 / 360 × 10,000,000

= 1.25million

107.

Producers operating in a free market economy are more efficient as a result of

A.

The existence of competition

B.

The very few number of participants

C.

The commitment of the shareholders

D.

Government regulation of their activities

Correct answer is A

In a free market economy, there is efficiency as a result of competition among producers. It also known as capitalist economy in which the price of the goods are fixed by price mechanism.

108.

Which of the following is not emphasized in a product possibility curve?

A.

Scarcity of resources

B.

Economic development

C.

Inefficiency in the use of resources

D.

Unemployment of labour

Correct answer is D

Production possibility curve does not emphasized on unemployment of labour. It explain scarce of resources, economic development and inefficiency in the use of resources. The PPC is explained using the concept of scarcity, choice and opportunity cost.

109.

Economics problems arise in all societies because

A.

Resources are mismanaged by leaders

B.

There is no proper planning

C.

Resource are not in adequate supply

D.

The services of economists are not employed

Correct answer is C

The basic problem of every society arise as a result of scarcity i.e limited supply of resources since our wants are unlimited.

110.

Fiscal policy measures imply a change in

A.

Only taxation to control aggregate demand

B.

Bank rate to infulence lending

C.

Only government expenditure to regulate an economy

D.

Government revenue and expenditure to regulate an economy

Correct answer is D

Fiscal policy is the use of government income and expenditure instrument to regulate or control the economy. It is used to control inflation, deflation, balance of payments deficits, economic recession, unemployment, price level, GNP etc. The two most important fiscal policy tools of government are: Government expenditure and Taxation.