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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Economics Questions

Question 16:
Comparison of the price and output decisions of a perfectly competitive firm with those of a monopolist shows that the?
  • A Monopolist charges a lower price than the perfect competitior
  • B Perfect competitior charges a lower price and produces a large output than the monopolist
  • C Perfect competitior produces a smaller output than the monopolist
  • D Monopolist charges a lower price and produces a larger output than the perfect competitor
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Question 17:
In a perfectly competitive market, the firm is in long-run equilibrium at the output where?
  • A Marginal cost is minimum
  • B Average cost is minimum
  • C Total cost is minimum
  • D Marginal cost revenue is maximum
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Question 18:
The ordinary partner in a partnership?
  • A Takes no active in the management of the business
  • B Has limited liability in case of business failure
  • C Has unlimited liability in case of business failure
  • D Cannot be sued personally on matters relating to the business
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Question 19:
A possible factor which limits the extent of growth of a firm is the?
  • A Existence of a monoploy
  • B Bureaucratic delays in decision-making
  • C Use of by-products
  • D Unwillingness to share ownership and control
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Question 20:
One of the most outstanding disadvantages of co-operative societies as business organization is that?
  • A True spirit of co-operation is marred by delegated authority
  • B Members show much interest
  • C It is poorly financed
  • D Membership interest is centred on sharing of essential commodities
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