JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 366

1,826.

Bisi needs a book costing N10.00 and a hat costing N10.00. If Bisi buys the book instead of the hat, the opportunity cost of his choice is the

A.

Cost of the book 

B.

Cost of the hat

C.

Book

D.

Hat

E.

N10.00

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,827.

One main quality of a good is that it

A.

Is sold in the market

B.

Satisfies wants

C.

Is made in the factory

D.

Is always tangible

E.

Is non-perishable

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,828.

Which of the following does NOT represent the behaviour of a monopolist

A.

Manipulating the market price of his goods

B.

Manipulating both the price and quantity of his goods at the same time

C.

Raising the price at one market, lowering it at another market

D.

Manipulating only quantity, price being a given factor

E.

Manipulating the quantity of his goods

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,829.

Given the present state of the Nigeria economy, which of the following measures will promote more rapid economic development

A.

Complete dependence on oil exports

B.

Concentration on agricultural exports

C.

Diversification of the economy

D.

Building of more schools and universities

E.

Introduction of nuclear energy in Nigeria

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,830.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of economic underdevelopment of a country

A.

A large number of high income earners relative to the population

B.

High annual income for the few

C.

High incidence of poverty

D.

Low daily calorie intake per person

E.

High infant mortality rate

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.