JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 418

2,086.

Which of the following is NOT true about specialization or division of labour?

A.

Specialization and exchange go hand in hand

B.

Specialization implies that each person produces a surplus of one or a few items (e.g. commodities) which he is specialized

C.

Division of labour needs not take account of the extent of the market

D.

Division of labour results in increased productivity

E.

Division of labour results in increased productivity

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,087.

Two goods, X and Y, are said to be complementary when?

A.

A fall in the price of X raises the demand for Y

B.

A fall in the price of X causes a fall in the demand for Y

C.

A fall in the price of X does not affect the demand for Y

D.

A rise in the price of X does not affect the demand for Y

E.

The two goods are competitive.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,088.

'Choice arises because of scarcity of resources',In discussing this statement, Which of the following is NOT correct?

A.

Human wants are numerous but the resources needed to satisfy them are limited

B.

Given numerous wants and limited resources only individuals and businesss firms make choice

C.

The process of making a choices involves opportunity cost

D.

An economist is not interested morality or otherwise of any choice so made

E.

Usually choice is made from a list of wants compliled in the context of a scale of preference

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,089.

One of the disadvantages of division of labour is that?

A.

There is saving of time

B.

It result in workers acquiring greater skill at their jobs

C.

There is a greater risk of unemployment

D.

It makes possible the use of machinery

E.

It makes the worker less fatigued by his work

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,090.

The marginal physical product of labour is?

A.

The out put of labour unaided by machinery

B.

The extra revenue from the output of one additional woker

C.

The difference in the output of two workers

D.

Additional output achieved when one extraworker is added to fixed account of other factors

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.