JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 422

2,106.

Capital earns income because?

A.

It is productive

B.

It is expensive

C.

It is always cheaper to substitute capital for labour

D.

It is technically more efficient than labour

E.

Both A and B above

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,107.

When we draw a market demand curve, we?

A.

Ignore tastes, incomes and other prices

B.

Assume that tastes, income and prices do not matter

C.

Assume that taste, income and all other prices change in same direction as prices

D.

Assume that tastes, incomes and all other prices remain constant

E.

Both A and B above

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,108.

Which of the following is the standard concept for measuring and analyzing population growth?

A.

The rate of natural increase

B.

The net migrate

C.

The rate of population increase

D.

The fertility rate

E.

All of the above

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,109.

If you do not have to give anything in order to get a particular thing, then its opportunity cost is?

A.

Zero

B.

Not measurable

C.

Its price in money

D.

Infinite

E.

Equal to one

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,110.

The fundamental problem of Economics is? 

A.

Money

B.

Poverty

C.

Unemployment

D.

The scarcity of resources relative to wants

E.

Inflation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.