NECO Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 35

171.

The types of unemployment that evolved the use of machines to replaces human labour is known as

A.

Cyclical unemployment

B.

Frictional unemployment

C.

Seasonal unemployment

D.

Structural unemployment

E.

Technological unemployment

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

172.

The introduction of money into the economy has helped to resolve the following problems EXCEPT

A.

Accessibility of needs

B.

Availability of goods

C.

Coincidence of wants

D.

Making deferred payments

E.

Measure and store of value

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

173.

The following are the main problems of distribution of essential commodities in Nigeria EXCEPT

A.

Excessive demand

B.

Hoarding of goods

C.

Long chain of distribution

D.

Poor storage facilities

E.

Poor transportation network

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

174.

When total utility is at maximum, then marginal utility is

A.

Decreasing

B.

Increasing

C.

Maximum

D.

Negative

E.

Zero

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

175.

What is meant by utility?

A.

Amount of money derived by a manufacture

B.

A number of things a consumer will enjoy at a time

C.

Amount of satisfaction derive from the consumption of a commodity at a particular time

D.

Amount of satisfaction giving to a producer

E.

Total profit producers will get at a particular time

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.