economics

An economic system in which most means of production are owned and controlled by the State is known as a?

A. socialist economy B. capitalist economy C. mixed economy D. political economy E. feudal economy Correct Answer: Option A -…

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In a free market economy, available resources are more efficiently allocated by complete reliance on?

A. development planning B. strategic planning C. capital budgeting D. price system Correct Answer: Option D - price system

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Which of the following statement is TRUE of the effect of changes in demand and supply on price?

A. A decrease in supply will lead to fall in price and a fall in the quantity bought and sold…

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The effect of changes in the condition of demand on a demand schedule with the price constant is?

A. A movement along the demand curve B. deflation of the demand curve C. hyperbola formation by the demand curve…

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The opportunity cost of the use of productive resources which a producer owns and so does not pay constitutes?

A. a fixed cost B. an implicit cost C. a variable cost D. a prime cost Correct Answer: Option B…

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Any payment to a factor of production in excess of what is necessary to keep that factor in its present employment is known as?

A. real income B. profit C. economic rent D. real wage Correct Answer: Option C - economic rent

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The factor of production that has the highest degree of mobility is?

A. land B. labour C. capital D. entrepreneurship Correct Answer: Option B - labour

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The advantages which firms obtain directly from expanding their operations are referred to as?

A. internal economies of scale B. external economies of scale C. economics of localization D. economies of resources allocation Correct…

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What is meant by labour supply?

A. Number of people in the working population B. Number of men and hours they work C. Number of hours…

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An aging population is a population?

A. with a high dependency ratio B. with many young people C. in which the number of old persons is…

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