Functions Of The Price System Jamb Economics Past Questions

Question 11

Which of the following is an important function of prices in a market economy?

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  • A. Ensuring that resources are used in the most efficient manner
  • B. Ensuring an equitable distribution of goods and services
  • C. Ensuring that all industries are perfectly competitive in the long run
  • D. Equating level of purchases with level of needs
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Question 12

The price mechanism

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  • A. regulates supply and demand
  • B. rations the consumers
  • C. rewards the producers
  • D. allocates scarce resources
  • E. does all of the above
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