JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 74

366.

A major determinant of the demand for a luxury good is____________?

A.

The price of other goods

B.

The price of the good

C.

Tastes and fashion

D.

The income of consumers

Correct answer is D

Luxury goods are goods whose demand increases as the consumer's income increases. That means that when consumer income increases, they purchase more of these goods and vice versa. The major determinant of a luxury good is the income of the buyer.

367.

The savings deposit in a commercial bank is called____________?

A.

Near money

B.

Call money

C.

Capital

D.

Fund

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

368.

The ultimate objectives of economics is to_________?

A.

Decide under what circumstances that government should intervene in the economy

B.

Organize production at the lowest cost

C.

Make the best use of scarce resources

D.

Make efforts to understands how the economy works

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

369.

If the standard deviation of a given data is 8.2, find its variance_______________

A.

82.0

B.

91.8

C.

67.2

D.

4.1

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

370.

Commercial bank reserves at the Central Bank___________

A.

Advancing trade prospects

B.

Controlling credit and money supply

C.

Reducing bank frauds

D.

Discouraging banking operations

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.