Positive And Normative Reasoning Jamb Economics Past Questions

Question 1

In economic life, the choice among alternatives depends on the?

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  • A. income of the decision maker
  • B. scarcity of resources
  • C. the scale of preference of the decision-maker
  • D. status of the decison maker
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Question 2

X 2 3 4 5
F 2 5 2 1
What is the median of the distribution?

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  • A. 5
  • B. 4
  • C. 3
  • D. 2
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Question 3

The above diagram showing the maximum possible combination of commodities X and Y produced in Nigeria is called the

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  • A. Production indicator
  • B. Maximum production curve
  • C. Production possibility curve
  • D. Total output curve
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Question 4

What is the median quantity?

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  • A. 5kg
  • B. 6kg
  • C. 3kg
  • D. 4kg
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Question 5

The sign of the slope of a graph in economic analysis is important because it

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  • A. shows whether a good is normal or inferior
  • B. shows the relationship between variables
  • C. reveals the magnitude of the change between variables
  • D. helps to determine the unit of measurement of variables
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