JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 268

1,336.

Optimum population is defined as the level of population at which

A.

Per capital output is maximized

B.

Population is neither increasing nor decreasing

C.

Total national income is maximized

D.

Marginal efficiency of population is maximized

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,337.

An entrepreneur will continue to employ labour up to a point where

A.

Costs are minimized

B.

Maximize efficiency is attained

C.

Wages are equal to marginal product of labour

D.

Marginal product of labour is equal to zero

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,338.

Import substitution industrialization refers to

A.

The concentration of industries for even regional development

B.

Setting up of industries for even development

C.

A situation in which local industries are set up to produce goods formerly imported

D.

The banning of imports which are subtitutes for domestically produce goods

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,339.

Concentrating industries in one place is advantageous because there are gains in terms of

A.

External economies

B.

Internal economies

C.

Economies of scale

D.

Cost economies

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,340.

The first petroleum exploring company to discover crude petroleum in Nigeria was?

A.

Mobil B

B.

Texaco

C.

Agip

D.

Shell-BP

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.