JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 31

151.

By utility we mean_______

A.

Uselessness

B.

Power of satisfying a want

C.

Beneficial

D.

Consumable

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

153.

If Mr. A earns N2.000 a year while Mr. B earns N8000 but Mr. A pays N200 in tax per annum while Mr. B pays N400, such tax is______

A.

Progressive

B.

Proportional

C.

Indirect

D.

Regressive

Correct answer is D

A regressive tax is a tax that takes a larger percentage of income from low-income groups than from high-income groups.

From the illustration in the question, Mr. A is charged 10% for tax per annum (ie, 0.1 x 2000 = 200) while Mr. B who earns higher than Mr. A is charged 5% (ie, 0.05 x 8000 = 400)

This means the taxing system is regressive, where a low-income earner, is paying a higher percentage of their income as tax while someone who earns more than double that amount is charged a lesser percentage.

154.

The price mechanism_____

A.

Rations the consumers

B.

Rewards the producers

C.

Regulates supply and demand

D.

Allocates scarce resources

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

155.

A typical corporate form of business organization is owned by ______

A.

Shareholders

B.

A local government

C.

The president of a country

D.

Foreigners and citizens of the country

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.