economics

The economic system in which the decisions about what to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce are made by private firms is called?

A. socialism B. Welfarism C. communism D. capitalism E. traditionalism Correct Answer: Option D - capitalism

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The instrument used in many countries to restrict imports includes?

A. high tariffs B. price index C. excise duties D. bank rate E. subsidies Correct Answer: Option A - high…

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When a country’s population is experiencing increase returns, that country is said to be?

A. overpopulated B. economically poor C. over-producing goods and services D. underpopulated Correct Answer: Option A - overpopulated

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One of the fundamental differences between a capitalist and a socialist economy is that while?

A. the former is characterized by complete government ownership of resources, the latter characterized by complete private ownership B. in…

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One of the features of a free market economy is that?

A. resources are directed by the price mechanism B. workers do not earn equal wages C. the profit motive is…

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Ike’s scale of preference reveals that he prefers bananas to pawpaw, pawpaw to oranges and oranges to bananas. Ike’s preferences are therefore?

A. inconsistent B. consistent C. transitive D. rational Correct Answer: Option A - inconsistent

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With a given level of money income, a consumer maximizes satisfaction from the consumption of goods and services when the?

A. total utility derived from each goods and services is increasing at an increasing rate B. marginal utility derived from…

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Which of the following countries is a major trading partner of Nigeria?

A. Britain B. Canada C. Japan D. Germany E. China Correct Answer: Option A - Britain

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The stability of Nigerian economy depends mainly on the export price of?

A. groundnut B. cotton C. cocoa D. mineral oil E. palm kernel Correct Answer: Option D - mineral oil

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The level of economic development is low in Nigeria because?

A. planning has no practical relevance B. of the pattern of the consumers' spending C. the country is too large…

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