JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 222

1,106.

A firm operating at full capacity will experience rising short-run total costs when

A.

Prices of its variable inputs rise

B.

Prices of its variable inputs fall

C.

There is a change in management

D.

Labour productivity increases

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,107.

A necessary condition for specialization in an economy is the existence of

A.

A regulated market

B.

A competitive market

C.

A medium of exchange

D.

Adequate capital

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,108.

If an increase in the price of good X leads to an increase in the supply of good Y, X and Y are said to be

A.

Jointly supplied

B.

Competitive

C.

Composite

D.

Jointly demanded

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,109.

Given the cost function C = 160 + 36Q, what is the average cost at 20 units of output?

A.

N720.00

B.

N216.00

C.

N44.00

D.

N880.00

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,110.

A major characteristic of a mixed economy is that

A.

Economic decisions are made by both the rich and the poor

B.

Both primary and secondary production are undertaken

C.

The federal and the state governments undertaken joint projects

D.

Economic activities are undertaken by both the public and private sectors

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.