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Economics Questions

Question 536:
The terms of trade are said to be favorable only if
  • A Value of total exports equals value of total imports
  • B Value of merchandise exports is greater than value of merchandise imports
  • C There are no balance of payments problems
  • D There is an increase in the value of a unit of export in terms of imports
  • E Foreign exchange reserves do not change
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Question 537:
If the government is interested in raising the highest revenue from a tax system, then for any two commodities
  • A It is better to tax one whose demand is more elastic
  • B It is better to tax one whose demand is more inelastic
  • C Revenue will be the same from both commodities
  • D It is not possible to say which will yield higher revenue
  • E Government cannot make much revenue from taxing commodities
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Question 538:
'Choice arises because of scarcity of resources',In discussing this statement, Which of the following is NOT correct?
  • A Human wants are numerous but the resources needed to satisfy them are limited
  • B Given numerous wants and limited resources only individuals and businesss firms make choice
  • C The process of making a choices involves opportunity cost
  • D An economist is not interested morality or otherwise of any choice so made
  • E Usually choice is made from a list of wants compliled in the context of a scale of preference
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Question 539:
'Choice arises because of scarcity of resources',In discussing this statement, Which of the following is NOT correct?
  • A Human wants are numerous but the resources needed to satisfy them are limited
  • B Given numerous wants and limited resources only individuals and businesss firms make choice
  • C The process of making a choices involves opportunity cost
  • D An economist is not interested morality or otherwise of any choice so made
  • E Usually choice is made from a list of wants compliled in the context of a scale of preference
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Question 540:
Which of the following alternatives will NOT assist in checking the population growth in West Africa countries?
  • A Immigration
  • B Brith control measures, e.g. use of contraceptives
  • C Late marriage
  • D Creating more educational opportunities for women
  • E Sex education
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