Mathematical Tools For Economics 2 Set 2

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This set of Mathematical Tools for Economics 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Mathematical Tools For Economics 2 Set 2

Q1 | The ratio of capital to labour is called
  • average product of labour
  • average product of capital
  • factor intensity
  • none of these
Q2 | For profit maxmisation we must have
  • mr = mc
  • mc curve cut mr curve from below
  • both a and b
  • none of these
Q3 | For a function y = f(x1,x2), the total differential is given by
  • dy = f1dx1 + f2dx2
  • dy = f1dx2 + f2dx1
  • both a and b
  • none of these
Q4 | The nature of tax multiplier is
  • positive
  • zero
  • negative
  • none
Q5 | The inflexion points of the function y = x3 – 3x2 + 5 is at
  • 3
  • 6
  • 1
Q6 | If marginal revenue is Rs.25/- and elasticity of demand w.r.t price is 2, then the averagerevenue is
  • 50
  • 25
  • 75
  • 100
Q7 | The output of a firm, with given prices of factors of production is decided so that the totalcost is
  • maximum
  • balanced
  • minimum
  • positive
Q8 | The minimal value of the function y = x4 – 4x3 + 16x is at
  • -1
  • 2
  • -2
  • 1
Q9 | For two goods 1 and 2, if E12 > 0 implies that the two goods are
  • complementary
  • substitutes
  • supplementary
  • giffen goods
Q10 | If fxxfyy < (fxy)2 when fxx and fyy are of the same sign, then the function is at
  • minimum point
  • maximum point
  • inflexion point
  • saddle point