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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Economics Questions

Question 4191:
The law of diminishing returns is applicable to the ________________
  • A Fixed inputs of production.
  • B Variable factors of production.
  • C Plants and machinery of the firm.
  • D Equipment and other capital.
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Question 4192:
A firm incurred the following costs in production. Use the information in the table to answer the question below.
Output(bags of rice 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Total Cost ($) 100 200 300 380 440 520 600




The fixed cost of production is ____________
  • A $100.
  • B $200.
  • C $300.
  • D $600
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Question 4193:
The age distribution of a country's population is shown below. Use the information is answer the question below.
Age group (YEARS) Population
0 - 1516 - 4041 - 60Over 60 30%45%15%10%



What is the percentage of the working population?
  • A 75%
  • B 60%
  • C 45%
  • D 15%
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Question 4194:
The age distribution of a country's population is shown below. Use the information is answer the question below.
Age group (YEARS) Population
0 - 1516 - 4041 - 60Over 60 30%45%15%10%



What is the dependency ratio?
  • A 2:3
  • B 3:2
  • C 1:2
  • D 6:1
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Question 4195:
The supply of land for agricultural purpose can be increased through ____________
  • A The introduction of mechanized farming
  • B Reclamation and irrigation
  • C Increase in prices of land
  • D Conversion of building sites to farmlands
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