POST UTME AAUA 2019 Commerce | Objective

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Question 1
A firm's production function is given by Q = 2L^0.5K^0.5. If the firm has 100 units of labor and 100 units of capital, what is the maximum value of output?
A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 400
Question 2
A firm wants to minimize its total cost of production, which is given by TC = 100L + 200K. If the firm's current input prices are L = ₦100 and K = ₦200, and it wants to produce 100 units of output, what should be the optimal input combination?
A. L = 10, K = 20
B. L = 20, K = 10
C. L = 5, K = 10
D. L = 15, K = 15
Question 3
A firm wants to minimize its total cost of production, which is given by TC = 100L + 200K. If the firm's current input prices are L = ₦100 and K = ₦200, and it wants to produce 100 units of output, what should be the optimal input combination?
A. L = 10, K = 20
B. L = 20, K = 10
C. L = 5, K = 10
D. L = 15, K = 15
Question 4
A consumer has the right to cancel a contract within 14 days of signing. What is the name of this type of cancellation?
A. Cooling-Off Period
B. Right of Withdrawal
C. Option to Cancel
D. Notice of Cancellation
Question 5
A company's sole trader is considering the purchase of a new piece of equipment for its business. The equipment costs ₦150,000 and has a useful life of 5 years. The company expects to use the equipment for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. The equipment's maintenance cost is ₦10,000 per year. Calculate the annual depreciation of the equipment using the straight-line method.
A. ₦20,000
B. ₦30,000
C. ₦40,000
D. ₦50,000
Question 6
A firm has a production capacity of 1,000 units per day. If the firm operates for 20 days, what is the total production?
A. 20,000 units
B. 25,000 units
C. 30,000 units
D. 35,000 units
Question 7
A country's trade balance is given by the equation TB = X - M, where TB is the trade balance, X is exports and M is imports. If the country's exports are ₦500 billion and imports are ₦600 billion, what is the trade balance?
A. ₦100 billion
B. ₦200 billion
C. ₦300 billion
D. ₦400 billion
Question 8
A firm is considering two different production processes: process A and process B. Process A has a fixed cost of ₦100,000 and a variable cost of ₦50 per unit, while process B has a fixed cost of ₦150,000 and a variable cost of ₦30 per unit. If the firm produces 10,000 units, what is the total cost of production for each process?
A. ₦500,000
B. ₦600,000
C. ₦700,000
D. ₦800,000
Question 9
In a perfectly competitive market, the supply curve is determined by the marginal cost curve. However, in a real-world scenario, the supply curve is often influenced by other factors such as the law of diminishing returns. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the law of diminishing returns and the supply curve?
A. The law of diminishing returns causes the supply curve to shift to the left.
B. The law of diminishing returns causes the supply curve to shift to the right.
C. The law of diminishing returns causes the supply curve to become flatter.
D. The law of diminishing returns has no effect on the supply curve.
Question 10
The concept of specialization in production is closely related to the idea of comparative advantage. Explain how a country can benefit from specializing in the production of a particular good, even if it is not the most efficient producer of that good.
A. By producing a good that is in high demand and has a high price elasticity of demand.
B. By producing a good that is in low demand and has a low price elasticity of demand.
C. By producing a good that is in high demand and has a low price elasticity of demand.
D. By producing a good that is in low demand and has a high price elasticity of demand.
Question 11
A sole trader's business is considered a separate legal entity from its owner. However, the owner may be held personally liable for the business's debts. What is the name of this type of liability?
A. Joint Liability
B. Several Liability
C. Unlimited Liability
D. Limited Liability
Question 12
A company is considering two different production methods to produce a product. Method A requires an initial investment of ₦100,000 and produces 100 units per day. Method B requires an initial investment of ₦150,000 and produces 120 units per day. If the company wants to produce 1,000 units per day, which method should it choose?
A. Method A
B. Method B
C. Both methods are equally profitable
D. Neither method is profitable
Question 13
A company's sole trader is considering the purchase of a new piece of equipment for its business. The equipment costs ₦200,000 and has a useful life of 5 years. The company expects to use the equipment for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. The equipment's maintenance cost is ₦15,000 per year. Calculate the annual depreciation of the equipment using the straight-line method.
A. ₦25,000
B. ₦40,000
C. ₦55,000
D. ₦70,000
Question 14
A firm wants to minimize its total cost of production, which is given by TC = 100L + 200K. If the firm's current input prices are L = ₦100 and K = ₦200, and it wants to produce 100 units of output, what should be the optimal input combination?
A. L = 10, K = 20
B. L = 20, K = 10
C. L = 5, K = 10
D. L = 15, K = 15
Question 15
A firm specializes in producing only one good. This specialization is an example of:
A. Division of Labor
B. Economies of Scale
C. Comparative Advantage
D. Opportunity Cost

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