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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Economics Questions

Question 6:
A normal good with close substitutes is likely to have its price elasticity of demand?
  • A Between zero and one
  • B Equal to unity
  • C Less than unity
  • D Greater than unity
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Question 7:
Economics is regarded as a social science because it?
  • A Adopts the scientific method in production
  • B Is an agent of socialization
  • C Adopts the scientific method in the study of human behaviour
  • D Adopts the scientific method with social problems
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Question 8:
A change in supply is best described as a?
  • A Movement along the supply curve
  • B Shift of the supply curve to the left or to the right
  • C Shift of the supply curve to the left
  • D Shift of the supply curve to the left
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Question 9:
When a generalization is made based on observed facts, it is known as?
  • A Deductive reasoning
  • B Inductive reasoning
  • C Theoretical reasoning
  • D Normative reasoning
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Question 10:
A major problem facing all economies is how to?
  • A Increase consumption of imported goods
  • B Improve trade among nations
  • C Transform from a developing to a developed economy
  • D Allocate scarce resources
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