JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 259

1,291.

A major effect of a long distribution chain is

A.

High retail prices

B.

Scarcity of commodities

C.

Low retail prices

D.

Low producer earnings

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,292.

Firms continue to employ workers until the wage rate equals the

A.

Average product of labour

B.

Marginal revenue product of labour

C.

Total product of labour

D.

Sum of marginal revenue and average revenue of labour

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,293.

The age distribution of a country's population determines the

A.

Ratio of the dependent to the working group

B.

Total age of all working class adults

C.

Male-female ratio

D.

Percentage of married women

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,294.

A well conducted census is important for

A.

Effective defence

B.

Effective revenue generation

C.

Good economic planning

D.

Optimum population

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,295.

As a producer association, the OPEC expects its members to maintain production where marginal cost is

A.

Greater than price

B.

Less than price

C.

Equal to price

D.

Equal to average cost

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.