by Sunday | Oct 22 | Economics JAMB
A. demand and supply to remain constant B. an increase in quantity supplied C. an increase in supply D. a decrease in quantity supplied Correct Answer: Option B – an increase in quantity supplied Explanation Fixing prices above equilibrium will cause an increase...
by Sunday | Oct 22 | Economics JAMB
A. consumers B. society C. government D. producers Correct Answer: Option A – consumers Explanation The invisible hand is a natural force that self regulates the market economy. An example of an invisible hand is an individual making a decision to buy noodles...
by Sunday | Oct 22 | Economics JAMB
A. profit B. productivity C. national income D. price index Correct Answer: Option B – productivity Explanation The price/cost elasticity of supply measures the degree to which a change in price would affect the quantity of goods the producer is willing to...
by Sunday | Oct 22 | Economics JAMB
A. unitary B. infinity C. fairly elastic D. perfectly inelastic Correct Answer: Option D – perfectly inelastic Explanation perfectly inelastic is a situation in which the price of a product will have no effect on the supply. This means that, a change in price...
by Sunday | Oct 22 | Economics JAMB
A. seasonal conditions B. the efficacy of fertilizer used C. the demand for beverages D. the availability of close substitutes Correct Answer: Option C – the demand for beverages Explanation The supply of cocoa is influenced by the demand for beverages. Cocoa is...