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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Economics Questions

Question 4291:
The variance of a given set of numbers is defined as the ____________
  • A Absolute value of the standard deviation
  • B Square of the standard deviation
  • C Square root of the standard deviation
  • D Square of the mean deviation
  • E Square root of the mean deviation
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Question 4292:
The following can be used to improve a country’s balance of payment EXCEPT
  • A Anti-dumping policies
  • B Decreasing taxation on personal income
  • C Granting subsidies to export producers
  • D Increasing import duties
  • E Removing export duties
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Question 4293:
Which of the following is NOT a function of marketing boards in Nigeria?
  • A Fixing of prices for farm produce
  • B Grading of farm produce
  • C Importation of farm produce
  • D Marketing of farm produce
  • E Price stabilization
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Question 4294:
The trade-off between two commodities along the Production Possibility Curve (PPC) shows ____________
  • A Opportunity cost principle
  • B Scarcity principle
  • C Transferable output
  • D Unattainable combination
  • E Under utilization of resources
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Question 4295:
Economic problem arises as a result of ____________
  • A Choice
  • B Money cost
  • C Opportunity cost
  • D Scarcity
  • E Scale of preference
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