Economics Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following can be deduced from the law of variable proportions when total output is rising?
- A. MP is greater than AP
- B. MP is less than AP
- C. MP is equal to AP
- D. MP is equal to zero
which of the following is a factor affecting the size of national income?
- A. size of the active population
- B. taste of the consumers
- C. Number of registered trade unions
- D. Credit-worthiness of the neighbouring countries
The downturn in the prices of shares on stock markets is a highlight of
- A. efficient allocation of resources
- B. the invisible hand
- C. the regulatory nature of the market
- D. consumer rationality
which of the following features distinguishes a public limited company from a private limited company
- A. perpetual existence
- B. limited liability
- C. legal entity
- D. sales of shares to the public
If an increase in income induces a reduction in the demand for beans, beans can be referred to as?
- A. a normal good
- B. an inferior good
- C. a substitute good
- D. a giffen good
What is the elasticity of demand for commodity X, if at a price of N25 the quantity demanded is 80 and when the price is reduced to N20 the quantity demanded is 100?
- A. 1.25
- B. 1.45
- C. 0.25
- D. 0.15
Which of the following statements is true about terms of trade?
- A. Terms of trade shows the difference between the values of export and imports
- B. Terms of trade indicate the rate at which exports exchange for imports
- C. It is the ration of price index of exports to imports
- D. It is usually expressed as percentage
The International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is important to the developing nations because it
- A. Gives loans to member s for legal proceedings
- B. Offer grants and aids for defense
- C. Enhances financial relationship among countries
- D. Offer soft loans for educational and health services
(a) What is perfect competition?
(b) With the aid of diagrams, compare the short run equilibrium positions of a perfect competitor and an imperfect competitor.
(c) State anytwo features of an imperfect market.

Why are many West African countries trying to adopt a free market system?
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