economics

A major obstacle to rapid agricultural development in Nigeria is the?

A. ineffective use of crude implements B. inability of farmers to adopt modern technology C. introduction of the Green Revolution…

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Which of the following falls continuously as output expands?

A. Average fixed cost B. Marginal cost C. Average variable cost D. Average cost Correct Answer: Option D - Average…

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In a perfect competition, every firm is a price?

A. maker B. taker C. giver D. bidder Correct Answer: Option B - taker

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A characteristic of the average fixed cost is that, it?

A. rises and falls faster than the marginal cost B. is U-shaped and intersects the price axis C. is always…

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One of the characteristics of an imperfect market is the?

A. large number of buyers and sellers in the market B. awareness of market conditions by buyers C. availability of…

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The main function of price in the economic system is to?

A. allocate scarce resources among competing uses B. ensure equitable distribution of income and wealth C. determine the demand for…

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The downward sloping part of the long-run average cost curve of a firm may be attributable to?

A. diminishing returns B. the law of variable proportions C. diseconomies of scale D. increasing returns to scale Correct Answer:…

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A utility maximizing household will allocate its expenditure so that?

A. more naira is spent on commodities with the highest utility B. less naira is spent on commodities with the…

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In a planned economy, what shall be produced is determined primarily by?

A. what the consumer wants B. government decisions C. price mechanism D. the pattern of consumer spending Correct Answer: Option…

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A capitalist economy is one characterized by the?

A. private ownership of factors of production B. ownership of factors of production by rich members of the society C.…

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