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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Economics Questions

Question 6:
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When commodity X sold for N25 per unit, 50 units of commodity Y were purchased. With an increase in the price of commodity X to N50 per unit, the demand for commodity Y fell to 20 units.
Determined the cross elasticity of demand?
  • A 1.7
  • B 0.6
  • C -0.6
  • D -1.7
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Question 7:
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When commodity X sold for N25 per unit, 50 units of commodity Y were purchased. With an increase in the price of commodity X to N50 per unit, the demand for commodity Y fell to 20 units.
The two commodities can be classified as?
  • A Substitutes
  • B Durable and non-durable
  • C Intermediate and final
  • D Complements
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Question 8:
A central argument of cardinal utility is that utility is?
  • A Measurable
  • B Psychological
  • C Ranked
  • D Intangible
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Question 9:
In a free market system, trading can only take place when the?
  • A Market is not working effectively
  • B Equilibrium price is attained
  • C Price of a commodity tends to attract consumers
  • D Consumers sovereignty is lacking
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Question 10:
The condition for equilibrium price and quantity under perfect competition is?
  • A MC = AR = TR
  • B TC =AR = P
  • C MC = AR = P
  • D MC = AR = TC
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