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JAMB Economics 2022 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Economics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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3. Public expenditure can expand the economy if it is

  • A. (A) in excess of government revenueCorrect
  • B. (B) channeled into capital projects
  • C. (C) diverted into imports
  • D. (D) financed through oil revenue

Explanation

If government wants to expand the economy, it spends more than it receives (deficit spending), injecting more money into the economy.

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