JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 309

1,541.

If the price elasticity of demand for a certain commodity is less than unity, then

A.

An increase in the price of the commodity will raise the total revenue of the producer

B.

An increase in price leaves the total revenue unchanged

C.

A decrease in price raises the total revenue of the supplier

D.

A decrease in price leaves the total revenue constant

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,542.

A company's expenditure on raw materials is regarded as

A.

Explicit cost

B.

Implicit cost

C.

Prime cost

D.

Average cost

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,543.

In the long run, all production factors are?

A.

Fixed

B.

Semi fixed

C.

Variable

D.

Semi-variable

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,544.

If the equilibrium price of a certain commodity is N120.00 and the government fixed its price at N110.00, the supply will be

A.

Greater than the equilibrium supply

B.

Smaller than the equilibrium supply

C.

The same as the equilibrium supply

D.

A determinant of the market forces of equilibrium

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,545.

When the Total Product (TP) is at maximum point, the Marginal Product (MP) and the Average Product (AP) respectively are?

A.

Zero and decreasing

B.

Decreasing and zero

C.

Negative and decreasing

D.

Both at their maximum

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.