Jamb Economics Past Questions For Year 1990

Question 26

In the distribution channels for goods and services, the middleman's mark-up margin provides a rough measure for the ?

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  • A. quantity discounts allowed final consumer
  • B. reward for business enterpreneurship
  • C. effectiveness of government control over the economy's marketing channels
  • D. extent of exploitation of the final consumer
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Question 27

Which of the following is the major function of the wholesaler?

jamb 1990

  • A. Bulk breaking
  • B. Provision of useful information to th manufacturer on products
  • C. Provision of after-sales services to consumers
  • D. Provision of warehouse facility
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Question 28

Which of the following is likely to be inflationary?

jamb 1990

  • A. Tax increase
  • B. increase in unemployment
  • C. Budget surplus
  • D. Wages increase
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Question 29

If the same basket of goods which cost N12.00 in 1985 cost N15.00 in 1987, price index for 1987 is?

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  • A. 25
  • B. 80
  • C. 100
  • D. 125
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Question 30

Which of the following will be the effect of allowing only economic factors to dedicate the location of industries in Nigeria?

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  • A. A more even development of the different parts of the country will be assured
  • B. There will be an unbalanced spread in the distribution of industries
  • C. The less developed parts of the country will be able to attract more industries
  • D. Only the government will be able to finance the establishment of industries
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