JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 388

1,936.

A firm achieves least cost in production by substituting factors until

A.

Their factor prices are equal

B.

Their marginal-physical products are each equal to their factor prices

C.

Their marginal-physical products are each zero

D.

The ratio of their marginal-physical products equals the ratio of their prices

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,937.

An imperfectly competitive market is one where

A.

A large number of firms sell homogenous products

B.

Input and output prices are unaffected

C.

Each firm faces a horizontal demand curve

D.

Each firm maximize profit by selecting an output level

E.

Commodities are differentiated

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,938.

Production in Economics can be defined as the

A.

Totality of producing, buying and consuming

B.

Transformation of raw materials and services in order to provide ultimate utility

C.

Transformation of raw materials and services in order to make maximum profit

D.

Production of goods and services for consumption

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,939.

The degree of specialization is limited by the

A.

Avalibility of specialized skills and machinery

B.

Marginnal cost exceeding marginal revenue

C.

Extent of the market

D.

Disadvantage of standardization

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,940.

A firm is at its optimum size when?

A.

It produce the greatest output at a minimum cost

B.

It has a motive to increase output

C.

Marginal cost equals marginal revenue

D.

Marginal cost is less than marginal revenue

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.