JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 365

1,822.

The age distribution of a population is NOT influenced by

A.

Birth rates

B.

Death rates

C.

Patterns of immigration

D.

Patterns of emigration

E.

School leaving age

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,823.

Optimum population is desirable because it enables an economy to obtain maximum

A.

Per capital income

B.

Per capital output

C.

Per capital real income

D.

Per capital revenue

E.

Growth rate

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,824.

The meaning of scale of preference is

A.

Preparing a list of goods and services to be purchased in order of priority

B.

Showing the monthly income

C.

Budget preparation without due regard to proper proirities

D.

Consumer's preference for luxury goods

E.

Consumer's preference for foreign goods

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,825.

An economic problem exists whenever

A.

There is scarcity and choice

B.

There are no buyers for our goods

C.

There are too many sellers

D.

Many people are out of work

E.

All raw materials are imported

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.