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Economics Past Questions


Question 4216:


Examples of land that are non-renewable include ____________

A. Marshy and water-logged land.
B. Farmland already used tor many years.
C. Some natural resources such as natural gas.
D. Oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere


Question 4217:


Abundant natural resources do not contribute to economic growth in developing countries because of ____________

A. High rate of inflation
B. Urban congestion.
C. Over-reliance on multiple commodities.
D. Mismanagement and corruption.


Question 4218:


Table 1 below shows the distribution of the population of a country in various occupations.
Study it and answer the questions that follow.
OCCUPATION TOTAL
Shoe ProductionBankingFish ProcessingWarehousingMiningFish FarmingFood Crop ProductionBakingLaundry 30 million37 million19 million12.2 million16.1 million10.8 million15.6 million19 million10.3 million




a) Calculate the size of the entire labour force in the country
b) What percentage of the labour force is engaged in the
(i) Primary sector
(ii) Secondary sector
(iii) Tertiary sector
c) Calculate the ratio of the workers in mining to the workers in shoe production
d) Calculate the percentage of the people engaged in warehousing
e) (i) Identify the type of economy depicted in the table
(ii) Give a reason for your answer in (e)(i)



Question 4219:


Table 2 below show the unit prices and quantities of hats produced by a firm
Study it and answer the questions that follows
Quantity Unit Price (S) Total Revenue (S) Marginal Revenue (S) Average Revenue (S)
10 180 1800 - 180
20 150 3000 120 X
30 U 3600 60 120
40 100 V W Y
50 80 4000 0 80
60 60 3600 40 60



a) Compute the values of U, V, W, X and Y
b) In what type of market is the firm operating? Explain your answer
c) If the firm's marginal cost is $60.00 at all levels of output, at what level of output will it be in equilibrium? Explain your answer
d) If a total cos of $600,00 is incurred when 50 units of hats are produced. Determine the margin of profit or loss made.
e) What is another name for marginal cost?



Question 4220:


(a) What Is economies of scale?
(b) Outline three internal economics of scale a firm can enjoy
(c) State three factors that can influence where a firm is sited.







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