POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2017 Economics | Objective

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Question 1
A diagram of a simple agricultural production process is shown below. What is the main input used in this process?
A. Soil
B. Seeds
C. Water
D. Fertilizers
Question 2
A firm's revenue function is given by R = 100Q - 2Q^2, where R is revenue and Q is output. If the firm produces 50 units of output, what is the total revenue?
A. ₦2500
B. ₦3000
C. ₦3500
D. ₦4000
Question 3
A consumer's utility function is given by U(x, y) = 2x + 3y, where x and y are the quantities of two goods consumed. If the consumer has a budget constraint of 100, and the prices of the two goods are 2 and 3 respectively, find the optimal quantities of the two goods to consume.
A. x = 10, y = 20
B. x = 20, y = 10
C. x = 15, y = 15
D. x = 25, y = 5
Question 4
A perfectly competitive market has a demand curve with elasticity of -2 and a supply curve with elasticity of 2. If the market is initially in equilibrium at a price of ₦10, what is the percentage change in quantity demanded if the price increases by 10%?
A. -20%
B. -10%
C. +10%
D. +20%
Question 5
A monopolistically competitive firm faces a demand curve with elasticity of -2. If the firm increases its price by 10%, what is the percentage change in quantity demanded?
A. -20%
B. -10%
C. 0%
D. +10%
Question 6
A country's GDP is calculated as the sum of all final goods and services produced within its borders. Which of the following is NOT included in the calculation of GDP?
A. Imports
B. Exports
C. Government sp\ending
D. Depreciation of capital assets
Question 7
A firm's \cost function is given by C(x) = 100 + 2x^2, where x is the number of units produced. If the firm produces 20 units, what is the total \cost?
A. ₦1,400
B. ₦1,600
C. ₦1,800
D. ₦2,000
Question 8
A country's balance of payments is a statistical statement that summarizes all economic transactions between a country and the rest of the world over a specific period of time. Which of the following is a component of the balance of payments?
A. Current account
B. Capital account
C. Financial account
D. All of the above
Question 9
A country's import demand function is given by M = 100 - 2P + 3Y, where M is imports, P is the price of the imported good, and Y is the country's income. If the price of the imported good increases by 10% and the country's income increases by 5%, what is the percentage change in imports?
A. -5%
B. -3%
C. 0%
D. 2%
Question 10
The supply of a product is given by the equation Qs = 50 + 2P, where Qs is the quantity supplied and P is the price. If the price elasticity of supply is 2, what is the percentage change in quantity supplied when the price increases by 10%?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50%
Question 11
A farmer produces 100 units of wheat, with a price of ₦10 per unit. If the farmer's opportunity \cost of producing wheat is ₦5 per unit, what is the farmer's total revenue?
A. ₦1000
B. ₦1500
C. ₦2000
D. ₦2500
Question 12
A firm's production function is given by Q = 100K^\( 1/2 \)L^\( 1/2 \), where Q is output, K is capital, and L is labor. If the firm's capital and labor inputs are increased by 20% and 15% respectively, what is the percentage change in output?
A. 10%
B. 12%
C. 15%
D. 18%
Question 13
A central bank increases the reserve requirement for commercial banks. What is the effect on the money supply?
A. The money supply increases.
B. The money supply decreases.
C. The money supply remains the same.
D. The money supply becomes negative.
Question 14
A firm's \cost function is given by C(x) = 2x^2 + 5x + 10. If the firm produces 20 units, what is the total \cost?
A. ₦150
B. ₦250
C. ₦350
D. ₦450
Question 15
A consumer's utility function is given by U(x, y) = 2x + 3y, where x and y are the quantities of two goods. If the consumer's income is ₦1000 and the prices of the two goods are ₦5 and ₦10 respectively, what is the optimal bundle of goods that the consumer will choose?
A. x = 50, y = 100
B. x = 100, y = 50
C. x = 150, y = 25
D. x = 200, y = 0

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