JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 427

2,131.

Production in Economics occurs when

A.

A commodity or service is sold

B.

Utility is created or added

C.

A commodity is manufactured

D.

Raw materials are produced or extracted from mines

E.

All of these

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,132.

Infant industries are

A.

A baby food and a baby clothing factories

B.

Those which are introducing new products

C.

Cases of arrested development

D.

Industries temporarily protected by tariff barriers until mature enough to compete on world markets

E.

Industries that are allowed to remain permanent cases of adolescence

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,133.

In most cases the marginal utility derived from a particular good

A.

Increases as additional units are consumed

B.

Increases at a decreasing rate as additional units are consumed

C.

Decreases at a constant rate as additional units are consumed

D.

Decreases as additional units are consumed

E.

Remains constant as additional units are consumed

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,134.

Inflation can be curbed by 

A.

Increasing aggregate demand

B.

Paying higher wages

C.

Increasing government expenditure

D.

Reducing aggregate demand

E.

A deficit budget

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,135.

The burden of tax on a commodity whose demand is infinitely inelastic

A.

Is zero

B.

Will be borne by the seller alone

C.

Will be borne by the buyer alone

D.

Will be borne by both buyer and seller

E.

Is impossible to tell who bears it

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.