NECO Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 9

41.

Through membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries have achieved

A.

A large market for their products

B.

Emancipation of Africa

C.

Full employment of resources

D.

Higher transportation cost of goods within the region

E.

Military superiority over other African countries

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

42.

The demand curve of a perfect competitive market is infinitely elastic indicating that the firm can

A.

Refuse to sell any quantity

B.

Sell any quantity of output at the prevailing price

C.

Sell fixed quantity of output at the prevailing market price

D.

Sell less quantity

E.

Sell more quantity at a higher price

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

43.

Which of the following is a form of business enterprise?

A.

Cartel

B.

Entrepreneurship

C.

Partnership

D.

Stock exchange

E.

Supermarket

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

44.

Taxes levied on locally manufactured goods are called

A.

Custom duties

B.

Excise duties

C.

Purchase tax

D.

Sales tax

E.

VAT

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

45.

The price and quantity of crude oil and petrol sold to other countries by Nigeria is fixed by the

A.

ECOWAS

B.

IMF

C.

OPEC

D.

NNPC

E.

None

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.