POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2025 Economics | Objective

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Question 1
The demand for a product is given by the equation Qd = 100 - 2P, where Qd is the quantity demanded and P is the price. If the price elasticity of demand is 0.5, what is the percentage change in quantity demanded when the price increases by 10%?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Question 2
A firm's revenue function is given by R(q) = 10q - 2q^2. If the firm produces 15 units of output, what is the marginal revenue?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Question 3
A country is experiencing an economic downturn, and the government is considering implementing a fiscal policy to stimulate the economy. Which of the following fiscal policies would be most effective in stimulating the economy?
A. Increase government sp\ending
B. Decrease taxes
C. Increase both government sp\ending and taxes
D. Decrease both government sp\ending and taxes
Question 4
A country's balance of payments is in equilibrium when the current account and capital account are equal. If the current account is a deficit of ₦100 billion and the capital account is a surplus of ₦150 billion, what is the balance of payments?
A. ₦50 billion surplus
B. ₦100 billion deficit
C. ₦150 billion surplus
D. ₦200 billion deficit
Question 5
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) uses monetary policy tools to control inflation. Which of the following tools is most effective in reducing inflation in the short run?
A. Increase the reserve requirement
B. Decrease the discount rate
C. Increase the money supply
D. Implement price controls
Question 6
Consider a firm that produces a \single product u\sing labor and capital. The production function is given by \( Q = 2L^0.5K^0.5 \), where ( Q ) is output, ( L ) is labor, and ( K ) is capital. If the firm's revenue function is \( R = 100Q \) and the \cost function is \( C = 20L + 10K \), what is the firm's profit-maximizing level of capital?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Question 7
The concept of diminishing marginal utility is closely related to the law of
A. Diminishing Returns
B. Increa\sing Opportunity Cost
C. Law of Supply
D. Law of Demand
Question 8
The concept of scarcity is closely related to the
A. Law of Diminishing Returns
B. Scarcity
C. Production Possibility Frontier
D. Opportunity Cost
Question 9
A firm is operating in a monopoly market. If the firm's marginal revenue (MR) is less than its marginal \cost (MC), what will happen to the firm's output?
A. The firm will increase its output
B. The firm will decrease its output
C. The firm will keep its output cons\tant
D. The firm will exit the market
Question 10
A firm's \cost function is given by C(q) = 2q^2 + 10q + 5. If the firm produces 20 units of output, what is the total \cost?
A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 400
Question 11
A firm is considering investing in a new project. The project has a \cost of $100,000 and is expected to generate a revenue of $150,000. What is the net present value (NPV) of the project?
A. $50,000
B. $60,000
C. $70,000
D. $80,000
Question 12
A country's supply function is given by Q = 100 + 2P, where Q is quantity supplied and P is price. If the country's price increases by 20%, what is the percentage change in quantity supplied?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%
Question 13
The concept of diminishing marginal utility is closely related to the
A. Law of Diminishing Returns
B. Increa\sing Opportunity Cost
C. Law of Supply
D. Law of Demand
Question 14
A firm operates in a perfectly competitive market with a demand function Q = 100 - 2P and a supply function Q = 100 + 2P. If the firm's price increases by 20%, what is the new equilibrium price?
A. ₦80
B. ₦90
C. ₦100
D. ₦110
Question 15
A country's agricultural sector is characterized by a high degree of price elasticity of supply. What is the likely effect of a price increase on the quantity supplied?
A. Increase in quantity supplied
B. Decrease in quantity supplied
C. No change in quantity supplied
D. Increase in price

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