JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 303

1,511.

The type of cost which has to be covered for a firm to continue production in the short-run is the

A.

Overhead cost

B.

Fixed cost

C.

Marginal cost

D.

Average variable cost

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,512.

Labour productivity is the ratio of

A.

Labour to output

B.

Man-hours to output

C.

Output to man-hours

D.

Average product to man-hours

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,513.

The GDP of Nigeria will be greater than her GNP if

A.

The value of goods and services to Nigeria is greater than the value of those from Nigeria

B.

Consumption is greater than investment

C.

Government expenditures are greater than the foreign aid received

D.

The value of goods and services produced by Nigeria businesses abroad is greater than that of foreign businesses in Nigeria

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,514.

The best index for international comparison of standards of living is the

A.

Gross national product

B.

Net national income

C.

Per capita income

D.

Gross national income

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,515.

According to the income approach to national income measurement, the national income of a country is equal to

A.

The value of all output produced in the country over the relevant period of time at market prices

B.

The value of output at factor cost

C.

The value added to production

D.

C + I + G

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.