JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 364

1,816.

If monopoly is attempting to maximize profit, which of the following should it attempt to do

A.

Select that output at which ATC is at minimum

B.

Set price equal to TC

C.

Maximize profit per unit

D.

Maximize revenue

E.

Equate marginal cost to marginal revenue 

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,817.

Under perfect competition, the long-run equilibrium requires

A.

MR = MC

B.

MR = AC = AR

C.

MR > MC

D.

MR = MC = AR = AC

E.

AR = AC

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,818.

At every point on a indifference curve, the

A.

Total utility is decreasing

B.

Prices of all goods are constant

C.

Consumer is satiated

D.

Level of utility is constant

E.

Level of utility is increasing

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,819.

In market economies, resources are allocated through the

A.

Government authorities

B.

Price system

C.

Banking system

D.

Central planning bureau

E.

revenue allocation formular

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,820.

If in the short-run commodity X and commodity Y are supplied jointly, which of the following is correct

A.

An increase in demand for X will increase the supply of Y

B.

An increase in demand for X will shift the supply of Y

C.

An increase in demand for Y will raise the price of X

D.

An increase in demand for X will cause less of Y to be produced

E.

A probable tax on Y will cause more of X to be supplied

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.