POST UTME SUMMIT UNIVERSITY 2023 Economics | Objective

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Question 1
A firm has a production function Q = 2L^0.5K^0.5. If the price of the good is P = 10, and the firm's \cost function is C = 2L + 3K, what is the firm's profit-maximizing level of output?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
Question 2
A consumer has a utility function U = 2x + 3y, where x and y are the quantities of two goods. The prices of the goods are $2 and $3, respectively. If the consumer has a budget of $10, what is the marginal rate of substitution?
A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 2/3
D. 3/2
Question 3
A country's GDP is ₦10 trillion, and its GNP is ₦12 trillion. What is the net factor income from abroad?
A. ₦2 trillion
B. ₦1 trillion
C. ₦3 trillion
D. ₦4 trillion
Question 4
A consumer has a utility function U = 2x + 3y, where x and y are the quantities of two goods. The prices of the goods are $2 and $3, respectively. If the consumer has a budget of $10, what is the optimal bundle of goods?
A. x = 2, y = 2
B. x = 3, y = 1
C. x = 4, y = 0
D. x = 0, y = 3
Question 5
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 = 50, Q = 25
C. P = 60, Q = 20
D. P = 70, Q = 15
Question 6
A country's economic growth rate is 5% per annum. If the country's GDP is ₦100 billion, what is the increase in GDP after 5 years?
A. ₦5 billion
B. ₦10 billion
C. ₦15 billion
D. ₦20 billion
Question 7
A country experiences a 10% increase in the money supply. If the velocity of money is 2, what is the expected effect on the price level?
A. 5% increase
B. 10% increase
C. 15% increase
D. 20% increase
Question 8
A country experiences a 10% increase in the money supply. If the velocity of money is 2, what is the expected effect on the price level?
A. 5% increase
B. 10% increase
C. 15% increase
D. 20% increase
Question 9
A monopolist faces a demand curve given by Q = 100 - 2P. If the firm's marginal \cost is MC = 10, what is the profit-maximizing price?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
Question 10
A country's government budget is given by the following equation: G = T + I + B. If the country's government sp\ending (G) is ₦50 billion, taxes (T) are ₦30 billion, and interest payments (I) are ₦10 billion, what is the country's budget balance?
A. ₦5 billion
B. ₦10 billion
C. ₦15 billion
D. ₦20 billion
Question 11
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, find the optimal bundle of x and y.
A. x = 100, y = 50
B. x = 50, y = 100
C. x = 200, y = 0
D. x = 0, y = 200
Question 12
A government imposes a tax on a particular good, leading to a decrease in its demand. However, the tax revenue is used to fund a public project that benefits the consumers of the good. Analyze the impact of this tax on the welfare of the consumers.
A. The tax increases the welfare of the consumers.
B. The tax decreases the welfare of the consumers.
C. The tax has no impact on the welfare of the consumers.
D. The tax increases the welfare of the consumers, but only in the short run.
Question 13
The Nigerian government has implemented policies to promote agricultural development. Which of the following is a likely consequence of these policies?
A. Increased food production
B. Reduced agricultural subsidies
C. Increased agricultural exports
D. Decreased agricultural employment
Question 14
A perfectly competitive firm faces a demand curve given by Q = 100 - 2P. If the firm's marginal revenue (MR) is given by MR = 200 - 4Q, what is the firm's optimal quantity?
A. 50 units
B. 60 units
C. 70 units
D. 80 units
Question 15
A firm's \cost function is given by C(x) = 2x^2 + 5x + 1. If the firm's revenue function is R(x) = 3x^2 + 2x + 1, find the profit function.
A. x^2 + 4x + 2
B. 2x^2 + 3x + 1
C. x^2 + 2x + 1
D. 3x^2 + x + 1

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