JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 46

226.

Let capital formation = CF, Production = P, C = consumption. Then CF =_______

A.

P - C

B.

P + C

C.

PC

D.

P/C

Correct answer is A

Capital Formation or capital accumulation refers to increasing a country's stock of real capital. There must be increase in savings and reduction in consumption of consumer goods i.e consumption must be subtracted from production.

227.

Which of the following persons is engaged in "Secondary Production"?

I - a bricklayer
II - an automobile assembly-line worker
III - an accountant
IV - a cinema projectionist

A.

I only

B.

I, II

C.

II, III

D.

I, II, III, IV

Correct answer is B

Secondary production is the conversion or transformation of extractive product into finished goods or semi-finished goods.

228.

Adam Smith's Theory of value stated that the value of a commodity depended on________

A.

The market price in a free market over a long period

B.

The over-all cost of production of the commodity

C.

The amount of labour expended on its production

D.

Its relative scarcity at any given time

Correct answer is C

Value means the power that goods and services have to exchange other goods and services. The value of a commodity depends on the satisfaction it can provide and the amount of labour used in production.

229.

If AC and MC are represented on a graph, the MC curve will cut the AC curve______

A.

At the maximum point on the AC curve

B.

At the highest point on the AC curve

C.

At the minimum point on the AC curve

D.

At the peak

Correct answer is C

MC cuts the AC curve at the minimum or lowest point at B, also MC is equal to AC at that point.

230.

Consider the following figures which refer to a firm's production department during one week:

Wage bill ₦6,000, Rent, Rates, Depreciation ₦200, Raw materials ₦800, Power ₦300.
Total variable costs incurred during the week are

A.

₦7,300

B.

₦7,100

C.

₦1,300

D.

₦1,100

Correct answer is B

Total variable costs also known as variable cost. TVC is the cost that varies or changes with the level of output.

TVC = 6000 + 800 + 300
TVC = ₦7100