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JAMB Economics 1994 Question 10

Question 10

Population

If the actual population in a country is less than the optimum population, then

  1. A.it is desirable to have a larger population
  2. B.it is necessary to have an improved technology to sustain the population
  3. C.it is desirable to have a smaller population
  4. D.the available resources are inadequate to sustain the population
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (it is desirable to have a larger population)

Explanation

Below the optimum the country is underpopulated: more people would raise output per head, so a larger population is desirable.