POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2022 Economics | Objective

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Question 1
Consider a market with a demand curve given by \( Q = 100 - 2P \) and a supply curve given by \( Q = 20 + 2P \). What is the equilibrium price and quantity in this market?
A. \( P = 10, Q = 60 \)
B. \( P = 15, Q = 50 \)
C. \( P = 20, Q = 40 \)
D. \( P = 25, Q = 30 \)
Question 2
A firm's \cost function is given by C(x) = 2x^2 + 5x + 10, where x is the number of units produced. If the firm's revenue function is R(x) = 4x^2 + 5x + 10, find the value of x that minimizes the firm's average \cost.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Question 3
A country's GDP is $100 billion, its imports are $20 billion, and its exports are $30 billion. Calculate the country's balance of trade.
A. ₦10 billion
B. ₦20 billion
C. ₦30 billion
D. ₦40 billion
Question 4
Suppose a firm's revenue function is given by R(x) = 2x^2 + 5x + 10, where x is the number of units produced. If the firm's marginal revenue function is MR(x) = 4x + 5, find the value of x that maximizes revenue.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Question 5
The central bank of Nigeria uses a monetary policy instrument to control the money supply in the economy. The instrument is given by the equation M = 1000B, where M is the money supply and B is the bank reserves. If the bank reserves are ₦1000, find the money supply.
A. ₦1000000
B. ₦2000000
C. ₦3000000
D. ₦4000000
Question 6
A government imposes a tax on a firm's output. If the firm's supply curve is given by Q = 100 + 2P and the tax rate is ₦5 per unit, what is the firm's new supply curve?
A. Q = 100 + 2P
B. Q = 100 + 2\( P + 5 \)
C. Q = 100 + 2P - 5
D. Q = 100 + 2P + 5
Question 7
A firm's 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 increases labor from 4 units to 9 units, and capital from 9 units to 16 units, calculate the marginal product of labor.
A. 1.5
B. 2.5
C. 3.5
D. 4.5
Question 8
A country's balance of payments is given by the following equation: BOP = \( X - M \) + \( F - I \). If the country's exports are ₦1000, imports are ₦800, foreign investment is ₦500, and domestic investment is ₦200, what is the country's balance of payments?
A. ₦100
B. ₦200
C. ₦300
D. ₦400
Question 9
A country has a trade deficit of ₦100 billion and a current account deficit of ₦150 billion. What is the likely effect on the exchange rate?
A. The exchange rate will appreciate.
B. The exchange rate will depreciate.
C. The exchange rate will remain unchanged.
D. The exchange rate will fluctuate.
Question 10
The government of Nigeria uses a fiscal policy instrument to control the budget deficit in the economy. The instrument is given by the equation B = 1000T, where B is the budget deficit and T is the tax revenue. If the tax revenue is ₦1000, find the budget deficit.
A. ₦1000000
B. ₦2000000
C. ₦3000000
D. ₦4000000
Question 11
A firm's demand curve is given by \( Q = 100 - 2P \) and the firm's marginal revenue curve is given by \( MR = 100 - 2Q \). What is the firm's elasticity of demand at a price of \( P = 20 \)?
A. \( E_d = 0.5 \)
B. \( E_d = 1 \)
C. \( E_d = 2 \)
D. \( E_d = 4 \)
Question 12
The government of Nigeria imposes a tax on the production of a certain commodity. The tax is given by the equation T = 0.1Q, where T is the tax and Q is the quantity produced. If the price of the commodity is ₦100 per unit, and the price of labor is ₦50 per unit, and the price of capital is ₦200 per unit, find the optimal level of labor and capital to produce.
A. ₦1000
B. ₦1500
C. ₦2000
D. ₦2500
Question 13
A firm's 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 increases labor from 4 units to 9 units, and capital from 9 units to 16 units, calculate the percentage change in output.
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%
Question 14
Consider a country that imports 100 units of a good from another country. The price of the good in the importing country is $10 per unit, while the price in the exporting country is $8 per unit. If the exchange rate is 1 USD = 1 Naira, calculate the opportunity \cost of importing the good in Naira.
A. ₦800
B. ₦1000
C. ₦1200
D. ₦1500
Question 15
Determine the equilibrium price and quantity of a competitive market for a product with the following demand and supply functions: Qd = 100 - 2P, Qs = 50 + 3P.
A. ₦150, 200 units
B. ₦120, 150 units
C. ₦180, 250 units
D. ₦200, 300 units

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