JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 331

1,651.

Economic goods are termed scarce goods when they are

A.

Not available in sufficient quantities to satisfy all wants for them

B.

Not produced in sufficient quantities to satisfy the effefctive demand for them

C.

Of high quality

D.

Of primary importance in satisfying the needs of a society

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,652.

In market economy, the question of what, how and for whom to produce are solved by the

A.

Elected representative

B.

Planning committee 

C.

Price mechanism

D.

Government

Correct answer is C

The interaction of buyers and sellers in free markets enables goods, services, and resources to be allocated prices. Relative prices, and changes in price, reflect the forces of demand and supply and help solve the economic problem.

The question of what to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce are solved by the prices consumers are willing to pay in exchange for the produced goods, and the price the producers are willing to accept.

1,653.

Agriculture is central to Nigeria's economic development because

A.

Nigeria's comparative advantage lies mainly in agro-allied industries

B.

Agriculture is the largest employer of labour

C.

Agriculture accounts for an insignificant domestic product

D.

Nigeria earns limitless foreign exchange from agriculture

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,654.

The most common index used for measuring development is

A.

The level of literacy

B.

Per capita income

C.

Nutritional levels

D.

Population growth rate

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,655.

Social overhead capital refers to

A.

Balanced growth

B.

Gross investment

C.

The building of infrastructures

D.

Capital formation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.