POST UTME KSU 2020 Economics | Objective

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Question 1
The law of diminishing marginal utility states that as the quantity of a good consumed increases, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit of the good decreases. However, this law does not apply to all goods. Which of the following goods is an exception to the law of diminishing marginal utility?
A. Giffen Goods
B. Normal Goods
C. Inferior Goods
D. Luxury Goods
Question 2
A firm's production function is given by \( Q = 2L^2 + 3K \). If the firm's output is 100 units and the price of labor is $10 per unit, what is the minimum \cost of production?
A. $500
B. $600
C. $700
D. $800
Question 3
The following table shows the value of Nigeria's exports and imports for the year 2019. If the value of exports is ₦1.2 trillion and the value of imports is ₦1.5 trillion, calculate the balance of trade for Nigeria in 2019.
A. ₦300 billion
B. ₦200 billion
C. ₦100 billion
D. ₦500 billion
Question 4
A firm produces two goods, A and B. The production function for good A is given by Q_A = 2L^0.5 + 3K^0.5, where L is labor and K is capital. The production function for good B is given by Q_B = 4L^0.5 + 2K^0.5. If the firm has 100 units of labor and 50 units of capital, calculate the total output of the firm.
A. 150
B. 200
C. 250
D. 300
Question 5
A monopolist faces a demand curve given by P = 100 - 2Q. The marginal \cost is cons\tant at ₦50. What is the profit-maximizing quantity?
A. 20 units
B. 30 units
C. 40 units
D. 50 units
Question 6
A farmer produces two crops, maize and yam. The production function for maize is given by Qm = 100x + 50y, where Qm is the quantity of maize produced and x and y are the inputs. The production function for yam is given by Qy = 50x + 100y, where Qy is the quantity of yam produced. If the farmer uses 100 units of x and 50 units of y, find the quantities of maize and yam produced.
A. Maize: 5000 units, Yam: 2500 units
B. Maize: 7500 units, Yam: 3750 units
C. Maize: 10000 units, Yam: 5000 units
D. Maize: 12500 units, Yam: 6250 units
Question 7
The following diagram shows the supply and demand curves for a particular good.
A. Equilibrium price is ₦100
B. Equilibrium quantity is 100 units
C. The market is in equilibrium
D. The market is in disequilibrium
Question 8
A firm's production function is given by Q = 2L^0.5K^0.5, where L is labor and K is capital. If the firm increases labor by 20% and capital by 15%, what is the percentage change in output?
A. 10%
B. 12%
C. 15%
D. 18%
Question 9
A consumer's utility function is given by U = 2x + 3y, where x and y are the quantities of two goods. If the prices of the goods are ₦10 and ₦20 respectively, and the consumer has a budget of ₦100, what is the optimal bundle?
A. x = 5, y = 3
B. x = 3, y = 5
C. x = 4, y = 4
D. x = 6, y = 2
Question 10
A consumer has a budget constraint of ₦1,000 and a preference for two goods, A and B. The prices of A and B are ₦500 and ₦200 respectively. What is the consumer's optimal bundle of goods?
A. A = 2, B = 0
B. A = 1, B = 2
C. A = 0, B = 5
D. A = 1, B = 1
Question 11
A country's balance of payments (BOP) is a statistical statement that summarizes all economic transactions between residents and non-residents over a specific period. Which of the following is NOT a component of the BOP?
A. Current Account
B. Capital Account
C. Financial Account
D. External Debt
Question 12
A firm is producing a good with the following production function: Q = 2L^0.5K^0.5. U\sing the concept of returns to scale, determine whether the firm is experiencing increa\sing, decrea\sing, or cons\tant returns to scale.
A. Increa\sing returns to scale
B. Decrea\sing returns to scale
C. Cons\tant returns to scale
D. No returns to scale
Question 13
A perfectly competitive market has a demand curve that is downward sloping and a supply curve that is upward sloping. If the market price is $10, and the demand curve is given by Q = 100 - 2P, and the supply curve is given by Q = 2P - 10, what is the equilibrium quantity?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
Question 14
The concept of opportunity \cost is a fundamental principle in economics that refers to the value of the next best alternative that is given up when a choice is made. Which of the following is an example of an opportunity \cost?
A. The \cost of producing a good
B. The \cost of purcha\sing a good
C. The value of the next best alternative given up
D. The value of the good produced
Question 15
The demand curve for a commodity is given by Qd = 100 - 2P, where Qd is the quantity demanded and P is the price. The supply curve is given by Qs = 2P - 100, where Qs is the quantity supplied. Find the equilibrium price and quantity.
A. ₦50, 200 units
B. ₦75, 150 units
C. ₦100, 100 units
D. ₦125, 50 units

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