JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 387

1,931.

What fundamentally determines how much a consumer spends in a producer's shop?

A.

Individual's propensity to consume

B.

Level of his taxation

C.

Level of his income

D.

Individual's taste or fashion

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,932.

In taxation, the benefit principle requires that

A.

Everybody must draw benefit from taxation

B.

All those who earn more income must pay more taxes

C.

Only those who derive benefit from services provided from public revenue should be taxed

D.

Taxes paid by businesses should be shifted to those consumers benefiting from such consumer commodities

E.

Everybody pays an equal amount

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,933.

Population density refers to

A.

Densely populated urban centres

B.

The total area divided by the total population

C.

Densely populated rural areas

D.

The total population divided by the total area

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,934.

Mobility of labour is NOT affected by

A.

Optimum size of population

B.

Marriage and family

C.

Regulation of trade unions

D.

Period of training

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,935.

If a person receives a higher wage than would be necessary to induce him to work, he is said to be receiving

A.

Rent

B.

Profit

C.

Interest

D.

Surtax income

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.