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JAMB Economics 2012 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Economics 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The sign of the slope of a graph in economic analysis is important because it

  • A. shows whether a good is normal or inferiorCorrect
  • B. shows the relationship between variables
  • C. reveals the magnitude of the change between variables
  • D. helps to determine the unit of measurement of variables

Explanation

The sign of the slope of a graph shows whether the variables in question are positively or negatively related.

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