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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Economics Questions

Question 4521:
\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|}<br/>\hline \(\mathrm{Q}\) & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \\<br/>\hline \(\mathrm{Mu}\) & 16 & 14 & 12 & 10 & 8 & 6 & 4 & 2 \\<br/>\hline Mus & 11 & 10 & 9 & 8 & 7 & 6 & 5 & 4 \\<br/>\hline<br/>\end{array}<br/><br/>In the above. The price of commodity \(\mathrm{y}\) is \(\mathrm{N} 2\) and that of \(x\) is \(\mathrm{H} 1\) while the individual has an income of \(+12\). Determine the combination of the two commodities the individual should consume to maximize his utility
  • A \(6 y\) and \(4 x\)
  • B \(3 y\) and \(6 x\)
  • C \(5 y\) and \(5 x\)
  • D \(3 y\) and \(3 x\)
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Question 4522:
The production possibility function can illustrate one of the following
  • A The principle of opportunity cosi and increasing opportunity costs.
  • B The distinction between micro and macrocconomics.
  • C Efficient, infeasible and inefficient production combinations.
  • D All of the above.
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Question 4523:
The quantity demanded (Qd) of a soft drink brand \(X\) has decreased. This could be because ____________
  • A X's consumers have had an increase in income
  • B The price of \(X\) has increased
  • C X's advertising is not as effective as in the past
  • D The price of rival brand \(Y\) has increased.
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Question 4524:
Economics used the term 'utility' to mean ____________
  • A The value of a product before it has been advertised
  • B The satisfaction obtains from a good or service
  • C Total satisfaction gained when consuming a given number of units
  • D The contribution a good or service makes to social welfare.
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Question 4525:
If the cross-price elasticity of demand between two goods is negative, then the two goods are ____________
  • A Unrelated goods
  • B Substitutes
  • C Complements
  • D Normal goods
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