POST UTME MADONNA UNIVERSITY 2024 Economics | Objective

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Question 1
A firm's production function is given by Q(x) = 2x^2 + 5x. If the firm's \cost function is C(x) = 10x + 5, find the firm's profit-maximizing level of output.
A. x = 5
B. x = 10
C. x = 15
D. x = 20
Question 2
The money supply in an economy is influenced by the following factors: (a) Central bank's monetary policy, (b) Commercial banks' l\ending and borrowing activities, (c) Government's fiscal policy, (d) Foreign exchange rates. Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the money supply?
A. Central bank's monetary policy
B. Commercial banks' l\ending and borrowing activities
C. Government's fiscal policy
D. Foreign exchange rates
Question 3
A firm's revenue function is given by R(x) = 2x^2 + 5x + 1. If the firm's marginal revenue is 10 when x = 3, what is the value of the firm's total revenue at x = 4?
A. ₦1250
B. ₦1500
C. ₦1750
D. ₦2000
Question 4
A firm's production function is given by Q = 2L^0.5 * K^0.5. If the firm's current labor and capital inputs are L = 16 and K = 9, respectively, what is the firm's current output?
A. 32
B. 64
C. 128
D. 256
Question 5
A country's balance of payments is given by BOP = X - M, where BOP is the balance of payments, X is the export revenue, and M is the import exp\enditure. If the country's export revenue is ₦200 billion and the import exp\enditure is ₦150 billion, what is the country's balance of payments?
A. ₦50 billion
B. ₦100 billion
C. ₦150 billion
D. ₦200 billion
Question 6
A consumer's utility function is given by U(x, y) = 2x + 3y. If the consumer's income is ₦1000 and the prices of x and y are ₦5 and ₦3 respectively, what is the consumer's optimal bundle?
A. x = 10, y = 20
B. x = 20, y = 10
C. x = 15, y = 15
D. x = 5, y = 5
Question 7
A firm's total revenue is given by the equation TR = 100Q - 2Q^2, where Q is the quantity sold. If the firm sells 20 units, what is the total revenue?
A. ₦1,800
B. ₦2,000
C. ₦2,200
D. ₦2,400
Question 8
A perfectly competitive market has the following characteristics: (a) A \single buyer and seller, (b) A \single product, (c) Free entry and exit, (d) A fixed price. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a perfectly competitive market?
A. A \single buyer and seller
B. A \single product
C. Free entry and exit
D. A fixed price
Question 9
A consumer is faced with the following budget constraint: 2x + 3y = 12, where x is the number of units of good X and y is the number of units of good Y. If the consumer's income is ₦12 and the price of good X is ₦2 per unit, what is the maximum number of units of good Y that the consumer can buy?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Question 10
A central bank uses the money multiplier to determine the money supply in an economy. If the reserve requirement is 20% and the money multiplier is 10, what is the money supply if the central bank injects ₦100 million into the economy?
A. ₦1,000,000,000
B. ₦1,500,000,000
C. ₦2,000,000,000
D. ₦2,500,000,000
Question 11
A firm's demand for a raw material is given by the equation Q = 100 - 2P, where Q is the quantity demanded and P is the price. If the price elasticity of demand is -2, what is the percentage change in quantity demanded when the price increases by 10%?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50%
Question 12
A country's balance of payments is given by the equation BOP = X - M + \( F - I \), where BOP is the balance of payments, X is exports, M is imports, F is foreign investment, and I is domestic investment. U\sing the concept of international trade, find the value of BOP if X = 150, M = 100, F = 50, and I = 75.
A. BOP = 25
B. BOP = 50
C. BOP = 75
D. BOP = 100
Question 13
The government of a country has decided to implement a policy of price control to reduce inflation. However, this policy has led to a shortage of essential goods. U\sing the concept of opportunity \cost, explain the trade-off between the reduction in inflation and the shortage of essential goods.
A. The reduction in inflation is the opportunity \cost of the shortage of essential goods.
B. The shortage of essential goods is the opportunity \cost of the reduction in inflation.
C. The reduction in inflation and the shortage of essential goods are not related.
D. The opportunity \cost is the reduction in the s\tandard of living.
Question 14
A country's GDP is given by the equation Y = C + I + G + \( X - M \), where Y is the GDP, C is consumption, I is investment, G is government sp\ending, X is exports, and M is imports. U\sing the concept of national income accounting, find the value of Y if C = 100, I = 50, G = 75, X = 150, and M = 100.
A. Y = 250
B. Y = 300
C. Y = 350
D. Y = 400
Question 15
The National Income Accounting (NIA) system is used to measure the total income earned by a country's residents. Which of the following is NOT a component of NIA?
A. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
B. Gross National Product (GNP)
C. Net Domestic Product (NDP)
D. Net National Product (NNP)

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