economics

Government fixing of prices below the equilibrium point is aimed at protecting the?

A. sellers B. industries C. distributors D. consumers Correct Answer: Option D D. consumers

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The interaction of supply and demand for labour determines?

A. production B. income C. wage D. profits Correct Answer: Option C C. wage

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If an increase in earning leads to more of a commodity being demanded, the good is said to have?

A. positive income elasticity B. negative income elasticity C. positive cross elasticity D. negative cross elasticity Correct Answer: Option A…

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In the short-run commodity X and commodity, Y are supplied jointly, which of the following is correct?

A. An increase in demand for X will increase supply of Y B. An increase in demand for X will…

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At a co-efficient of price elasticity of supply of 0.5, supply is?

A. perfectly inelastic B. inelastic C. perfectly elastic D. elastic Correct Answer: Option B B. inelastic

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If a fall in price of one commodity leads to an increased supply of another commodity, both commodities have?

A. composite supply B. joint supply C. competitive supply D. short-run supply Correct Answer: Option C C. competitive supply

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When the price of commodity increases and the quantity demanded also increases, this is a case of?

A. exceptional demand B. derived demand C. competitive demand D. joint demand Correct Answer: Option A A. exceptional demand

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The type of demand that exists between torchlight and battery is?

A. competitive demand B. complementary demand C. composite demand D. joint demand Correct Answer: Option B B. complementary demand

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Where p = price in naira, Qd = Quantity demanded and Qs = Quantity supplied. The equilibrium price is?

The demand and supply function of a commodity is given as below. Qd = 20 - 2p Qs = 6p…

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The main objective of setting up a private business organization is to?

A. protect the interest of the owners B. promote exports C. provide infrastructure D. maximize profits Correct Answer: Option D…

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