JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 283

1,411.

The sharp increase in the prices of most goods and services during the last quarter of 1994 in Nigeria were mainly due to

A.

Ban on importation of foreign goods

B.

Population upsurge

C.

The introduction of value-added tax

D.

Increase in transport costs

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,412.

When a firm is reaping economies of large-scale production, it experiences a fall in its

A.

Long-run marginal cost

B.

Long-run average cost

C.

Long-run total cost

D.

Short-run marginal cost

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,413.

The Central Bank's expansionary monetary policy is justified at a period

A.

When the inflation rate is high and the economic is experiencing a boom

B.

Of economic depression accompanied by low capacity utilization

C.

When trade unions are clamouring for higher wages

D.

When price of crude petroleum is rising

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,414.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between average product and marginal products?

A.

Marginal product and average product curves rise and falls together

B.

Marginal product equals average product at the minimum point of the latter

C.

Average product curve will rise as product is greater than average product

D.

Marginal product at the maximum point of the fomer

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,415.

The most important goal of OPEC is to?

A.

Present a united front for the purpose of raising the price of crude oil

B.

Bring unity among the petroleum exporting states

C.

Ensuring political stability among member states

D.

Ensure that rules on quota producion are strictly followed

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.