Jamb Economics Past Questions

Question 21

A company's expenditure on raw materials is regarded as?

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  • A. explicit cost
  • B. implicit cost
  • C. prime cost
  • D. average cost
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Question 22

The type of business finances that entitles the holder to a fixed rate of dividend is?

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  • A. preference stock
  • B. common stock
  • C. debentures
  • D. bank loan
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Question 23

When a country's population is experiencing increasing returns, that country is said to be?

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  • A. overpopulated
  • B. economically poor
  • C. over-producing goods and services
  • D. under-populated
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Question 24

Plywood industries are often located near the source of?

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  • A. finance
  • B. labour
  • C. power supply
  • D. raw materials
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Question 25

The most important goal of OPEC is to?

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  • A. present a united front for the purpose of raise prices of crude oil
  • B. bring unity among the petroleum exporting countries
  • C. ensure political stability among member states
  • D. ensure that rules on quota production are strictly followed
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