Economics Past Questions And Answers

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891

A major limiting factor of mass production is

  • A. efficient management
  • B. adequate labour supply
  • C. small size of the market
  • D. adequate supply of raw materials
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2003 OBJ
892

The quality of labour force in Nigeria can be improved by

  • A. establishing more tertiary institutions
  • B. creating sufficient job opportunities
  • C. encouraging the study of science and technology
  • D. establishing more skills acquisition centres
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2013
893

(a) Outline the chain of distribution for manufactured consumer goods. [4marks]

(b) Explain the functions of the (i) wholesaler; (ii) retailer. [8 marks each]

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2009 THEORY
894

(a) Define labour [4 marks]

(b) Give four factors that affect the efficiency of labour in your country. [16 marks]

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2009 THEORY
895
CountriesPopulation (in million)Gross National product (in million Dollars)
R1202,500
S18012,000
T604,000
U1006,500
V252,500

(a)(i) Calculate the per capita incomes of countries R, S, T, U and V.

(ii) Determine the range of the per capita incomes of the five countries.

(iii) Which one of the countries enjoyed the highest standard of living?

(b) Express the population of each of countries R, S, T, U and V as a percentage of the total population of all the countries.

(c) Draw a simple bar chart showing all the countries and their respective per capita incomes.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2001 THEORY
896

Net National Product is derived by deducting

  • A. net exports from GNP
  • B. subsidies from GDP
  • C. taxes from GDP
  • D. depreciation from GNP
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2012
897

Which of the following is an economic activity?

  • A. attending a town's meeting
  • B. a visit to the stadium
  • C. payment of school fees
  • D. arresting a petty thief
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2004 OBJ
898

what is the effect of pursuit of higher education on the size of labour force?

  • A. it makes labour force to be defective
  • B. it brings higher wage rate
  • C. it increases the size of labour force
  • D. it reduces the size of labour force
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2009 OBJ
899

When the price of a commodity increases and the quantity demanded also increases, this is a case of

  • A. exceptional demand
  • B. derived demand
  • C. competitive demand
  • D. joint demand
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2009 OBJ
900

The range of the data 14,13,15,18,20,35 and 13 is

  • A. 20
  • B. 22
  • C. 13
  • D. 18
View Discussion (1)JAMB 2006