JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 323

1,611.

Which of the following situations can give rise to economic problems?

A.

Unlimited human wants

B.

Wants of varying important

C.

Limited means available for satisfying wants

D.

Means used in different ways

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,612.

A major obstacle to economic development is?

A.

A rise in industrial output

B.

Low farm productivity

C.

Free trade

D.

Ineffective trade unions

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,613.

If W stands for wages/salaries, P for profit, R for interest and Z for rent on land real estate, then national income is?

A.

W - P - R - Z

B.

W + P + Z - R

C.

P - R - Z + W

D.

W + P + R + Z

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,614.

In the national income and product accounts, double counting is avoided if

A.

Only final goods counted

B.

Only intermediate goods are counted

C.

Only intermediate and final goods are counted

D.

The value of all goods and services are added together

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,615.

The Gross Domestic Product is defined as the total value of

A.

All final goods and services produced in a country during the year

B.

All assets of a country in a particular year

C.

Exports net of total value of imports

D.

All receipts

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.