JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 45

221.

The basic principle underlying location of industry is the tendency for production of a commodity to be located on the basis of_____

A.

Division of labour

B.

Employment trends

C.

Relative costs and benefits

D.

Immobility of skilled labour

Correct answer is C

Location of industry is the sitting of a firm in a particular area. The benefits a firm derive i.e economies of scale is one of the principle in location of industry.

222.

Most of the National debts is "dead weight" in the sense that is___

A.

Bound to increase from year to year

B.

Accumulated as the result of past capital investment

C.

The responsibility of the treasury

D.

Not covered by any real asset

Correct answer is D

Dead weight is a debt that is incurred to meet current needs without the security of an enduring asset. It is usually incurred by the government.

223.

If the demand for a commodity is perfectly elastic, the incidence of a tax on that commodity will be, other things being equal, entirely on the______

A.

Buyer

B.

Seller

C.

Government

D.

Local authority

Correct answer is B

The seller or producer will bear the whole burden of taxation. Any attempt to increase price will make the demand for the commodity to fall to zero.

224.

The determination of wages in a labour market depends on the______

A.

Government

B.

People

C.

Interaction between demand and supply of labour

D.

Economy

Correct answer is C

Irrespective of the presence of labour unions, labour laws and other forces, the interaction between dd and ss of labour determines the wages in a labour market i.e where dd for labour equals ss of labour.

225.

If wage rate is less than the average revenue product, the firms would be earning_______

A.

Loss

B.

Super normal profit

C.

Normal profit

D.

Higher revenue

Correct answer is B

MRP = Marginal Revenue Product
ARP = Average Revenue Product
Therefore, if the wage rate is less than the ARP, the firm will make super normal profit. As a result, new forms will enter the industry and the demand for labour will increase which will push up the wage rate so as to be equal to the ARP.