economics

A rightward shift of the budget line is caused by a?

A. fall in consumer income B. change in consumer taste C. fall in the commodity relative price D. rise in…

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If a 10% rise in price causes a 5% decrease in the quantity demanded of a commodity; the elasticity of demand is?

A. unitary elastic B. zero elastic C. elastic D. inelastic Correct Answer: Option C = elastic Explanation Elasticity of demand…

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A change in demand for a normal goods implies that, there is a?

A. change in the quantity demanded as price changes B. shift in the demand curve C. movement along a given…

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The best measure of dispersion to determine the tallest tree in a forest is?

A. range B. variance C. standard deviation D. mean deviation Correct Answer: Option B - variance Explanation variance is the…

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In capitalist economies; questions about what to produce are ultimately answered by?

A. income level of households B. available technical skills in the economy C. output decisions of firms D. holding decision…

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The choice of how to produce in a command economy is determined by?

A. government B. consumer C. industrialists D. labour unions Correct Answer: Option A - government Explanation A command economy is…

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Determine the quantity supplied when price per litre is N30?

Given that the prices and quantities supplied in litres of petrol is expressed as Qs = 25 + 0 25P.Qs…

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From the diagram; determine the profit-maximizing output?

A. 600 B. 800 C. 900 D. 1000 Correct Answer: Option C - 900 Explanation The profit-maximizing output level is…

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If the quantity supplied of a commodity increases from 20 to 30 units when there is an increase in price from N4 to N5, the elasticity of supply is?

A. 4 B. 1 C. 2 D. 5 Correct Answer: Option C - 2 Explanation Percentage change in quantity supplied…

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The theory of comparative cost advantage is associated with ___?

A. Adam Smith B. Reverend Thomas Malthus C. Professor trim fisher D. David Ricardo Correct Answer: Option D - David…

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