JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 311

1,551.

A firm faces diminishing returns when its 

A.

Total output diminishes

B.

Average output diminishes

C.

Marginal output diminishes

D.

Marginal revenue diminishes

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,552.

Every economy requires an accurate census because it assist in

A.

Solving inflation problem

B.

Providing a sound framework for policy formulation

C.

Stimulating economic activities in the national economy

D.

Solving unemployment problem

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,553.

In the theory of production and cost, the average total cost of a firm is minimized when the marginal cost curve cuts the average total cost curve at its

A.

Lowest point

B.

Middle point

C.

Maximum point

D.

Downward slopping section

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,554.

In a mixed economy, decisions to produce are taken by

A.

Men and women acting in their own best interest

B.

The government acting in the interest of the country

C.

The market women, the labour unions and the employers association

D.

Private individuals, organization and the government

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,555.

If 502.75 million tonnes of grains are consumed annually by a population of 88.5 million people, the per capita grains consumption will be

A.

6.00 tonnes

B.

5.68 tonnes

C.

0.60 ton

D.

0.57 ton

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.