JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 279

1,391.

The producer in a perfectly competitive market is faced with a demand curve whose elasticity is

A.

Unitary

B.

Greater than one

C.

Infinite

D.

Less than one

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,393.

If an increase in the price of a commodity leads to increase in total revenue, then it means that the demand for this commodity is

A.

Normal

B.

Elastic

C.

Inelastic

D.

Abnormal

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,394.

One of the objectives of Nigeria's current population policy is to

A.

Reduce the birth rate

B.

Reduce the emmigration rate

C.

Increase the birth rate

D.

Enhance longevity

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,395.

In a country, if the proportion of people who are below 15 years is 45% and those above 60 years is 30%, this implies that the

A.

Dependency is ratio high

B.

Population is optimum

C.

Active population is large

D.

Population is growing according to Malthus theory

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.