JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 431

2,151.

When the average physical product curve is rising the marginal physical product is

A.

Below it

B.

Above it

C.

Falling

D.

Zero

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,152.

The lowering of the exchange rate between country's currency and other currencies is known as

A.

The foreign exchange rate

B.

Deflation

C.

Exchange control

D.

The law of comparative advantage

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,153.

Which of the following is not an asset of a commercial bank?

A.

Cash

B.

Money at call

C.

Treasury bills

D.

Reserve funds

E.

Loans and over-draft

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,154.

If Mr A earns N2,000 a year while Mr B earns N8,000 but Mr a pays N200 in tax per annum while Mr B pays N400, such a tax is

A.

Progressive

B.

Indirect

C.

Regressive

D.

Proportional

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,155.

Net national income is

A.

Gross national income minus depreciation

B.

Gross domestic product plus net income from abroad

C.

Nominal national income divided by the price level

D.

Gross national income divided by the total population

E.

Gross national product plus subsidies minus indirect taxes

Correct answer is E

Net national income (NNI) is an economics term used in national income accounting. It can be defined as the net national product (NNP) minus indirect taxes. Net national income encompasses the income of households, businesses, and the government.

 

It can be expressed as:

 

NNI = C + I + G + (NX) + net foreign factor income - indirect taxes - manufactured capital depreciation

 

where:

 

C = Consumption

I = Investments

G = Government spending

NX = net exports (exports minus imports)