Jamb Economics Past Questions For Year 1993

Question 6

In the diagram above, what is the lowest possible price the monopolist could charge and still break even without there being excess demand?

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  • A. Pd
  • B. P2
  • C. P3
  • D. P4
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Question 7

In the diagram, the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is equal to

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  • A. \(\frac{RP}{TP}\)
  • B. \(\frac{TP}{RP}\)
  • C. \(\frac{RT}{RP}\)
  • D. \(\frac{RT}{TP}\)
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Question 8

Determine the marginal revenue if the total revenue is 80.00

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  • A. 6.00
  • B. 12.00
  • C. 14.00
  • D. 18.00
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Question 9

What type of unemployment is revealed by the dotted lines on the graph?

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  • A. frictional unemployment
  • B. Cyclical unemployment
  • C. Circular unemployment
  • D. Underemployment
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Question 10

Which of the following factors is NOT responsible for the rural/urban drift in Nigeria?

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  • A. The infrastructural facilities in cities
  • B. Declining fertility of rural farmlands
  • C. Rural electrification programme
  • D. Higher living standards in urban areas
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