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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Neco Economics Questions

Question 1:
If commodities A & B are jointly demanded, what will be the effect of an increase in the price of A on the demand for commodity B?
  • A Decrease in demand for commodity B
  • B Decrease in price of commodity B
  • C Demand for commodity B remain constant
  • D Increase in demand for commodity B
  • E Increase in the price of commodity B
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Question 2:
Which of the following factors will NOT account for an outward shift of production possibility curve?
  • A Budgeting and planning based on expectations
  • B Expansion in employment
  • C Discovering and exploration of new resources
  • D Introduction of improved production techniques
  • E Skill improvement through education and training
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Question 3:
The willingness of an individual backed up with purchasing power at a given time is ____________
  • A Demand
  • B Desire
  • C Effective demand
  • D Utility
  • E Want
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Question 4:
Which of the following is NOT a factor that brings about changes in demand?
  • A A change in real income
  • B Government policy
  • C Increase in population
  • D The price of the good or service
  • E Taste and fashion
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Question 5:
When an economy is having a balance of payment surplus the best alternative opened to it is to ____________
  • A Borrow from abroad
  • B Devalue its currency
  • C Increase its foreign reserve
  • D Promote imports into the country
  • E Sell out its foreign assets
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