JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 368

1,836.

Air is essential to life but commands no price!

Diamond is not essential to life but commands a high

A.

Thrift

B.

Value

C.

Abundance

D.

Scarcity

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,838.

When a variable is associated with time period, it is

A.

A flow

B.

A stock

C.

Circular

D.

Static

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,839.

Economic is often described as a science because

A.

Laboratory experiments are performed

B.

It makes use of controlled experiments

C.

It uses scientific methods to explain observed phenomena and predict future events

D.

It makes use of field work

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,840.

Scarcity in economics means that

A.

Human wants are limitless

B.

The economy has very few resources

C.

The economy can scarcely produce anything

D.

Resources are limited in relation to wants

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.