JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 72

356.

The mean is the best measure of central tendency because it__________

A.

Can be calculated from incomplete data

B.

Is a balancing point in an observation

C.

Is a midpoint value in an array of data

D.

Is not affected by extreme values in a data

Correct answer is C

The mean is the most frequently used measure of central tendency because it uses all values in the data set to give you an average.

357.

The privatization exercise in Nigeria is a move towards a___________

A.

Command economy

B.

Mixed economy

C.

 Subsistence economy

D.

Market economy

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

358.

The need to construct a scale of preference is necessitated by____________

A.

Scarcity and the need for choice

B.

The needs to satisfy wants

C.

Non-availability of factors of production

D.

Scarcity of resources

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

359.

In a developing economy, productivity is measured by the___________

A.

Output - labour ratio

B.

Capital - output ratio

C.

Output growth rate

D.

Output per capital

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

360.

In an open economy, the GNP is measured as_____________?

A.

C + 1 + G(X-M)

B.

C + 1 + G

C.

C + 1 + G + X

D.

C + 1 + G + M

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.