JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 349

1,741.

An increase in an economy's productive capacity implies

A.

An increase in the economy's rate of capital replacement

B.

An increase in the economy's capital stock

C.

A decrease in government spending

D.

An increase in government spending

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,742.

The most threatening problem for the less developed countries is?

A.

The continual depletion of their soil fertility

B.

The rise of nationalism

C.

Population explosion

D.

Their differences towards economic growth

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,743.

If technology becomes less capital-intensive, it means

A.

An increase in the capital/labour ratio

B.

An increase in the capital/ratio

C.

A fall in the labour/capital ratio

D.

Increased unemployment

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,744.

In estimating the national income of a country, the three approaches usually adopted are the

A.

Expenditure, value-added and output

B.

Income, final product and output

C.

Expenditure, income and output

D.

Avoiding of double counting, final expenditure and value added

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,745.

Which of the following items is subtracted when computing Gross National Product at factor cost, by the expenditure method?

A.

Consumption expenditure

B.

Indirect taxes

C.

Exports and property income from abroad

D.

Gross Domestic Fixed Capital Formation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.