JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 7

31.

Which of the following would not be a reason for a government to impose a quota on imports?

A.

To support strategic industry

B.

To prevent dumping

C.

To decrease tax revenue

D.

Employment oppourtunity

Correct answer is C

Reasons for the imposition of tariffs or restriction of trade are: To protect infant industries, generation of revenue, to prevent dumping, to improve balance of payment deficit, employment generation, to promote self-sufficiency, political motive, to protect strategic industries etc.

32.

Macroeconomics focuses on the following units in an aggregative manner

A.

Household, firms, government, corporate sector and external sector

B.

Individual consumers, individual firms, government and external sector

C.

Government, household firms, individual consumers and external sector

D.

Individual consumers, household firms and manufacturing sector

Correct answer is C

Macroeconomics focuses on the following units in of government, household firms, individual consumers and external sector.

33.

If demand function for a product is Qd = 30 - 4P, and the price and quantity of products is 4 and 14 respectively. What is the price elasticity of demand for the product?

A.

1.14

B.

7.1

C.

14.1

D.

1.7

Correct answer is A

Q = 14, P = 4

 

Qd = 30 - 4p

 

∆q/∆p = - 4

 

 

Ed = ΔqΔp×pq

 

= - 4 x 4/14

 

= Ed = -1.14

since price elasticity is positive, then Ed = 1.14

34.

An increase in nominal income without increase in price will result to

A.

Increased real income

B.

Increased GDP

C.

Decreased real income

D.

Decreased GNP

Correct answer is A

When nominal income increases without any change to prices, this means consumers can purchase more goods at the same price, and for most goods, consumers will demand more.

35.

Identify one of the following which can NOT be used to close deflationary gap

A.

Increased interest rate

B.

Increased money supply

C.

Increase government expenditure

D.

Reduction in taxes

Correct answer is A

- Monetary policy is implemented by reducing the interest rates in the economy in order to increase the supply of money to enhance growth.

 

- The fiscal policy is implemented by the reduction of taxes and increasing government spending in order to boost demand.

 

- Policymakers may choose to implement a stabilization policy to close the recessionary gap and increase real GDP.