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 The utility schedule of a consumer for a brand of ice cream is shown in the table below. Use the information to answer the questions that follow: 
 

 Units Consumed (Q)  Total Utility (TU)  Marginal Utility (MU)
 0  0  -
 1  10  10
 2  19  R
 3  P  6
 4  30  5
 5  31  S
 6  Q  0
 7  29  -2

(a) Calculate the values of P,Q,and S. (8 marks).

(b) Given that the jprice of ice cream is $ 1.00 per unit, at what level of consumption is the consumer in equilibrium? Explain your answer. (3 marks).

(c) Use a graph sheet, draw the marginal utility curve.(3 marks).

(d) State the law of diminishing marginal utility. (3 marks).

 

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3712

(a) What is production possibility curve? (3marks)

(b) Draw a production possibility curve and indicate any:
(i) Point P, where resources are fully utilized;
(ii) Point U, where resources are under utilized;
(iii) Point X, where production is not feasible. (8 marks)

(c) Explain any two factors that can make production at Point X feasible. (6marks).

(d) Why is the production possibility curve negatively sloped? (3marks)

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3713

(a) What is:
(i) peasant farming? (2marks)
(ii) Co-operative farming?(3marks)

(b) Identify any five ways through which government can assist peasant farmers. (15 marks). 

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(a) What is price elasticity of supply?(2marks)

(b) Differentiate between joint supply and cometitive supply.(6marks)

(c) Explain any four determinants of elasticity of supply. (12marks)

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3715

(a) Define:
(i) Building Society (2marks);
(ii) Central Bank. (3marks)

(b) Highlight any five instruments of the Central Bank in regulating the supply of money. (15marks).

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