economics

One of the causes of the present high rate of inflation in Nigeria is?

A. increasing budget surplus B. increasing factor costs C. exchange rate appreciation D. high capacity utilization Correct Answer: Option C…

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The difference between payments and receipts for visible trade is called?

A. bilateral trade B. current balance C. balance of payments D. balance of trade Correct Answer: Option D - balance…

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A major reason for having national development plans is to?

A. ensure efficient use of available resources B. involves people in national programmes C. make the government spend more on…

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The number of shareholders in a private limited liability company ranges from?

A. two to seven B. two to three C. two to fifty D. two to twenty Correct Answer: Option C…

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The tax levied on goods and services at each stage of production is?

A. surtax B. VAT C. ad valorem tax D. PAYE Correct Answer: Option B - VAT

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The excess of aggregate expenditure over full employment level of output is referred to as?

A. GNP gap B. deflationary gap C. inflation gap D. recessionary gap Correct Answer: Option C - inflation gap

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If budget deficits are financed by borrowing the crowing-out effect can be offset by an increase in?

A. government expenditure B. savings C. interest rates D. exchange rates Correct Answer: Option D - exchange rates

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When the importation of a commodity is limited to a definite quantity; the trade control means used is known as?

A. exchange control B. tax relief C. devaluation D. quotas Correct Answer: Option D - quotas

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The European Union was formed to?

A. promote free trade within member nations B. promote economic integration in non-member countries C. assist countries to achieve their…

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A country is said to have absolute advantage when she?

A. has a higher opportunity cost in the production of a good B. can sell to other countries without buying…

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