POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2024 Economics | Objective

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Question 1
A country with a fixed exchange rate has a trade deficit of ₦1000. The country's import demand function is given by \( MD = 100 - 2P \), where ( P ) is the price of imports in domestic currency. The country's export supply function is given by \( ES = 50 + 3P \). Assuming the initial price of imports is 50, calculate the change in trade deficit if the price of imports increases by 10.
A. ₦500
B. ₦1500
C. ₦2500
D. ₦3500
Question 2
A government is considering a tax on a particular good. The demand curve for the good is given by Qd = 100 - 2P and the supply curve is given by Qs = 20 + 3P. If the government imposes a tax of ₦10 per unit, what will be the new equilibrium price and quantity?
A. ₦60, 70 units
B. ₦50, 60 units
C. ₦40, 50 units
D. ₦30, 40 units
Question 3
A firm's production function is given by Q = 2L^0.5K^0.5. If the price of labor is ₦100 per unit and the price of capital is ₦200 per unit, find the optimal input combination.
A. L = 4, K = 9
B. L = 9, K = 4
C. L = 16, K = 1
D. L = 1, K = 16
Question 4
A firm's total revenue is given by R(q) = 20q. If the firm's total \cost is C(q) = 2q^2 + 5q + 10, find the firm's profit-maximizing quantity of output.
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Question 5
A firm is operating in a perfectly competitive market with a supply curve given by Q = 50 + 2P. If the market price is ₦20, what is the firm's revenue?
A. ₦1000
B. ₦2000
C. ₦3000
D. ₦4000
Question 6
A monopolist faces a demand curve given by P = 100 - 2q. The firm's marginal \cost is MC(q) = 10 + 2q. Find the monopolist's profit-maximizing quantity of output.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
Question 7
A central bank uses monetary policy to control inflation. Explain how an increase in the money supply affects the price level.
A. An increase in the money supply leads to a decrease in the price level.
B. An increase in the money supply leads to an increase in the price level.
C. An increase in the money supply has no effect on the price level.
D. An increase in the money supply leads to a decrease in the price level in the short run, but an increase in the price level in the long run.
Question 8
Consider a country with a fixed exchange rate and a trade deficit. The country's import demand function is given by \( MD = 100 - 2P \), where ( P ) is the price of imports in domestic currency. The country's export supply function is given by \( ES = 50 + 3P \). Assuming the initial price of imports is 50, calculate the initial trade deficit and the change in trade deficit if the price of imports increases by 10.
A. ₦2500
B. ₦500
C. ₦1500
D. ₦1000
Question 9
A monopolist faces a demand curve given by Q = 100 - 2P and a \cost function C(Q) = 2Q^2 + 10Q. Find the profit-maximizing price and quantity.
A. P = 40, Q = 30
B. P = 60, Q = 20
C. P = 50, Q = 25
D. P = 45, Q = 35
Question 10
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 has 100 units of labor and 400 units of capital, what is the output?
A. 200
B. 400
C. 600
D. 800
Question 11
A firm's \cost function is given by C = 2L + 3K, where L is labor and K is capital. If the firm's revenue function is given by R = 4L + 2K, what is the firm's profit function?
A. P = 2L + 3K
B. P = 4L + 2K
C. P = 6L + 5K
D. P = 8L + 7K
Question 12
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 ₦10 respectively, what is the consumer's optimal bundle?
A. (10, 10)
B. (20, 5)
C. (15, 15)
D. (5, 20)
Question 13
A firm produces two goods, A and B, u\sing two inputs, labor (L) and capital (K). The production functions are given by A = 2L + 3K and B = 4L + 2K. If the firm's objective is to maximize profit, subject to the constraint that the total output of good A is 10 units, what is the optimal level of labor?
A. 5 units
B. 10 units
C. 15 units
D. 20 units
Question 14
A firm is considering two investment projects. Project A has a net present value (NPV) of ₦1,000,000 and a payback period of 5 years. Project B has an NPV of ₦800,000 and a payback period of 4 years. Which project should the firm choose?
A. Project A
B. Project B
C. Both projects are equally attractive
D. Neither project is attractive
Question 15
A firm's total revenue is given by R(q) = 20q. If the firm's total \cost is C(q) = 2q^2 + 5q + 10, find the firm's profit.
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40

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