JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 252

1,256.

A major advantage of specialization and division of labour is that

A.

Time wastage will be minimized

B.

Trade unions will be encouraged

C.

There will be a ready market for labour

D.

Workers will be adequately rewarded

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,257.

A production function relates

A.

Cost to output

B.

Wages to profit

C.

Cost to input

D.

Output to input

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,258.

An imperfect market exist where

A.

The product is homogenous

B.

There is perfect information among sellers

C.

Both buyers and sellers have free entry into and free exits from the market

D.

The location of some sellers gives them an advantage over others

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,259.

If government fixes price below the equilibrium price, what effect will it have on demand?

A.

Quantity demanded and supplied will be equal

B.

Quantity supplied will be greater than quantity demanded

C.

Quantity demanded will increase

D.

Quantity demanded will decrease

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,260.

An important feature of perfect competition is that

A.

The movement of goods and services is restricted

B.

There is adequate knowledge of existing prices

C.

Prices are centrally administered

D.

Individual economic units can influence prices

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.