JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 358

1,786.

Under normal circumstances a producer will bear the entire burden of taxation on his output if the

A.

Demand for his product is completely elastic

B.

Supply of his goods is more elastic than the demand

C.

Demand for his product is more elastic than the supply

D.

Production of his commodities is subject to diminishing returns

E.

Production of his commodities is subject to increase returns to scale

Correct answer is C

A term that describes when buyers and sellers divide a tax burden is known as tax incidence. Producers would usually bear the tax burden if demand is more elastic than supply (that is changes in demand as a result of changes in factors such as prices). 

 When supply is more elastic than demand, the tax burden falls on the buyers. (that is when supply changes as a result of changes in prices).

1,787.

The process by which a country attempts to reduce the import of manufactured goods at home is described as?

A.

Export-promotion

B.

Import-substitution

C.

Industrialization

D.

Export-diversification

E.

Import-creation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,788.

If an economy grows at an annual rate of 6%, of which is deemed to be due to improvement in the productivity of labour and capital combined, the remaining 2% is generally attributed to

A.

Technical progress

B.

Size of the population

C.

Amount of natural resources

D.

The environment

E.

The quality of human resources

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,789.

How many National Development Plans did Nigeria have between 1960 and 1984?

A.

One

B.

Two

C.

Four

D.

Five

E.

Six

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,790.

Under the ECOWAS agreement, a Nigerian can enter and stay in Ghana without visa for a period of

A.

14 days

B.

30 days

C.

60 days

D.

90 days

E.

100 days

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.