Jamb Economics Past Questions For Year 2003

Question 16

\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Out put produced per day (Units)} & \text{Fixed cost per day (N)} & \text{Total cost per day (N)} \\ \hline 20 & 60 & 100 \\ \hline 30 & 60 & 120 \\ \hline 40 & 60 & 130 \\ \hline 50 & 60 & 135 \\ \hline 60 & 60 & 150 \\ \hline 70 & 60 & 170 \\ \hline 80 & 60 & 190\end{array}\)

Using the table above. The ATC at 30 units of output is

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  • A. ₦3.00
  • B. ₦4.00
  • C. ₦60.00
  • D. ₦120.00
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Question 17

In a planned economy, the emphasis is on

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  • A. public ownership and control
  • B. prices and competition
  • C. individual choices and decisions
  • D. private ownership and control
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Question 18

The distinguishing characteristic between the money market and the capital market lies in whether the

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  • A. securities are primary or secondary
  • B. debt instruments provided are long-term or short-term
  • C. funds mobilized are private or public
  • D. securities are in debentures or ordinary shares
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Question 19

The term 'Near money' is best described as

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  • A. a financial instrument that is readily convertible to cash
  • B. government financial instrument that is convertible to cash
  • C. time deposits with low interest rates
  • D. a financial asset that is convertible to cash
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Question 20

Imperfect market is characterized by

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  • A. perfect mobility of factors of production
  • B. many buyers and few sellers
  • C. a large number of buyers and sellers
  • D. non-preferential treatment
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