JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 437

2,181.

A rational consumer will adjust his spending pattern so that

A.

 He buys only the one item that gives him the most total satisfaction

B.

The marginal utility he gets from the last unit of item is the same

C.

The marginal utility he gets from the last naira spent on each item is the same

D.

The total utility he gets from each item is the same

E.

The total amount of money he spends on each item is the same

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,182.

In economics, production is complete when

A.

Goods are produced in the factory

B.

Goods are sold to the wholesalers

C.

Goods and services are produced by the government

D.

Prices are fixed for goods and services

E.

Goods and services finally reach the consumer

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,183.

The optimum population of a country is reached when

A.

All factors of production have been fully employed

B.

The productive effort per man is at its highest with a given volume of resources

C.

The total population of a country increases

D.

The natural resources of a country increases

E.

The working population of a country increases

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,184.

Which of these would NOT increase the population of a country?

A.

Increase in death rate

B.

Decrease in birth rate

C.

Emigration

D.

Migration

E.

Better medical facilities

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,185.

Which of the following is NOT strictly included In the study of economics?

A.

The study of wants

B.

The study of choice

C.

Whether a particular want satisfies a good or bad purpose

D.

The study of scarcity

E.

The study of substitution

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.