JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 343

1,711.

Commercial bank reserves at the Central Bank have the effect of

A.

Controlling credit and money supply

B.

Discouraging banking operations

C.

Advancing trade prospects

D.

Reducing bank frauds

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,712.

The stock exchange market is where

A.

Businessmen borrow some capital

B.

The federal government trades on treasury bills

C.

Existing bonds and stocks are traded

D.

New stocks and shares are bought or sold

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,713.

Cost-push inflation is caused by?

A.

Growth of government expenditure

B.

Increase in factor prices

C.

Increase in money supply

D.

Hoarding

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,714.

A major factor affecting the value of money is the

A.

Price level

B.

Banking habit

C.

Transaction motive

D.

Divisible nature of money

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,715.

The term 'double coincidence ' of wants is usually associated with a

A.

Bilateral exchange mechanism

B.

Monetary exchange mechanism

C.

Stock exchange system

D.

Barter exchange mechanism

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.