NECO Past Questions and Answers - Page 220

1,096.

The excess profit made by a firm in a competitive market situation in the short-term is known as

A.

Break even

B.

Marginal profit

C.

Net profit

D.

Normal profit

E.

Super normal profit

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,097.

Individuals who buy new shares in anticipation of reselling at higher prices in the stock exchange market are called

A.

Bears

B.

Brokers

C.

Bulls

D.

Jobbers

E.

Stags

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,098.

Which of the following is true about average cost?

A.

Fixed cost/quantity

B.

Marginal + Fixed cost

C.

Quantity × Fixed cost

D.

Total cost/quantity

E.

Total cost - fixed cost Quantity

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,099.

The most generally accepted definition of Economics was given by

A.

Adam Smith

B.

David Ricardo

C.

Lord Robinson

D.

Thomas Mathus

E.

Sam Aluko

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,100.

In a socialist economic system, decisions relating to the fundamental economic problems are taken by

A.

Academician

B.

Government

C.

Individuals

D.

Judiciary

E.

Manufacturers

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.