Jamb Economics Past Questions

Question 2271

The natural growth rate of a population is the

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  • A. sum of the birth rate and the death rate
  • B. sum of the birth rate and the net migrate rate
  • C. birth rate minus death rate
  • D. birth rate divided by the net migration
  • E. death rate minus the net imgration
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Question 2272

Which of the following items is NOT an argument for locating industries in rural areas?

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  • A. Rural areas supply agricultural raw material
  • B. The pace of development will be quickened in rural areas
  • C. Employment will be provided for rural inhabitants
  • D. Capital is easily available in rural areas
  • E. Suitable humid climate is sometimes found in rural areas
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Question 2273

A downward sloping demand curve intersect a fixed supply curve, A shift of this demand curve to the right implies that?

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  • A. both price and quantity will increased
  • B. only price increases
  • C. only quantity increases
  • D. the price remains constant
  • E. the price falls
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Question 2274

Which of the following is NOT include in measuring national income by the income approach?

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  • A. Wages and salaries of public servant
  • B. student grants and scholarship
  • C. Profit of companies
  • D. income earned by self employed persons such as lawyers
  • E. Rents on property
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Question 2275

Marginal cost curve intersects average cost curve ?

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  • A. from above at its lowest point
  • B. from below before the lowest point
  • C. from below at its lowest point
  • D. from below after the lowest point
  • E. at zero point
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