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Question 1
A country's balance of payments account shows a trade deficit of ₦100 billion. If the country's foreign exchange reserves are ₦500 billion, what is the percentage change in the reserves?
A. -20%
B. -15%
C. -10%
D. -5%
Question 2
A country's GDP is given by the equation GDP = C + I + G + \( X - M \). If the country's current GDP is ₦100 billion, and the current levels of consumption, investment, government sp\ending, exports, and imports are ₦30 billion, ₦20 billion, ₦15 billion, ₦25 billion, and ₦20 billion respectively, what is the country's current trade balance?
A. ₦5 billion
B. ₦10 billion
C. ₦15 billion
D. ₦20 billion
Question 3
A firm's \cost function is given by C = 50 + 10Q, where C is the \cost and Q is the quantity produced. If the firm produces 20 units, what is its \cost?
A. ₦150
B. ₦250
C. ₦350
D. ₦450
Question 4
A central bank uses open market operations to increase the money supply in the economy. What is the effect of this action on the interest rate?
A. The interest rate increases.
B. The interest rate decreases.
C. The interest rate remains unchanged.
D. The interest rate becomes zero.
Question 5
A consumer has a budget of ₦1000 and faces a price of ₦200 for a product. If the consumer's indifference curves are given by U = 2x + 3y, where x and y are the quantities of the two products, find the consumer's optimal bundle.
A. x = 2, y = 3
B. x = 3, y = 2
C. x = 4, y = 1
D. x = 1, y = 4
Question 6
The demand for a good is given by the equation Qd = 100 - 2P, where Qd is the quantity demanded and P is the price. If the supply curve is given by the equation Qs = 2P - 50, where Qs is the quantity supplied, what is the equilibrium price and quantity?
A. P = 25, Q = 75
B. P = 50, Q = 100
C. P = 75, Q = 125
D. P = 100, Q = 150
Question 7
A country's balance of payments is given by the equation BOP = X - M, where X is the value of exports and M is the value of imports. If the value of exports is ₦100 billion and the value of imports is ₦120 billion, what is the balance of payments?
A. ₦10 billion
B. ₦20 billion
C. ₦30 billion
D. ₦40 billion
Question 8
A firm is considering a new product that will require an investment of ₦50 million. The firm expects to sell 1000 units of the product at a price of ₦50 each. If the firm's \cost of production is ₦20 per unit, what is the profit-maximizing quantity?
A. 500 units
B. 750 units
C. 1000 units
D. 1250 units
Question 9
A country's balance of payments account shows a current account surplus of ₦100 billion. If the country's foreign exchange reserves are ₦500 billion, what is the percentage change in the reserves?
A. 20%
B. 15%
C. 10%
D. 5%
Question 10
A firm's demand function is given by Q = 100 - 2P. If the market price is ₦20, calculate the quantity demanded.
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
Question 11
A government is considering a policy to reduce the budget deficit. The current budget deficit is ₦100 billion, and the government wants to reduce it by 20% in the next fiscal year. If the current tax revenue is ₦200 billion, what is the new tax rate needed to achieve the desired reduction in the budget deficit?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%
Question 12
A monopolist faces a demand curve given by Q = 100 - 2P. If the marginal \cost is cons\tant at 10, what is the profit-maximizing price and quantity?
A. P = 40, Q = 30
B. P = 50, Q = 25
C. P = 60, Q = 20
D. P = 70, Q = 15
Question 13
A firm is producing a good with a cons\tant marginal \cost of ₦10 per unit. The market price is ₦20 per unit, and the firm is selling 100 units. What is the total revenue?
A. ₦1500
B. ₦2000
C. ₦2500
D. ₦3000
Question 14
A monopolist faces a demand curve given by Q = 100 - 2P. If the marginal \cost is cons\tant at 10, what is the profit-maximizing price and quantity?
A. P = 40, Q = 30
B. P = 50, Q = 25
C. P = 60, Q = 20
D. P = 70, Q = 15
Question 15
A firm's production function is given by Q = 2L^0.5K^0.5. If the price of labor is ₦50 per unit and the price of capital is ₦100 per unit, what is the \cost-minimizing combination of labor and capital?
A. L = 10, K = 20
B. L = 20, K = 10
C. L = 30, K = 5
D. L = 5, K = 30

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