Jamb Economics Past Questions For Year 2002

Question 46

In the short-run a firm marginal cost curve above the point of shut-down is its?

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  • A. demand curve
  • B. supply curve
  • C. cost curve
  • D. supply curve
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Question 47

Import substitution aims at?

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  • A. substituting agricultural products with industrial ones
  • B. substituting imports with agricultural exports
  • C. the diversification of industries
  • D. improving the balance of payments
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Question 48

Which of the following yields more revenue to Nigeria?

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  • A. Value added tax
  • B. Royalties
  • C. indirect tax
  • D. Direct tax
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Question 49

One way of correcting the balance of payments problem of a country is to?

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  • A. introduce import-promotion measures
  • B. buy investments abroad
  • C. devalue the currency
  • D. de-emphasize import-substitution industries
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