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​​Analyse six uses of elasticity of demand in decision making.
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2d
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​ ​ ​​The following information relate to the price per unit and quantity supplied of a certain product:

Price per unit (Sh.)
12
10
8
5
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Quantity supplied (Units)
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3a
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​ ​​With the aid of an appropriate diagram, explain the condition under which a firm operating under oligopoly market structure would make super normal profits in the short-run.
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​​(i) Summarise seven barriers to geographical mobility of labour as a factor of production.

(ii) Highlight six measures that could be adopted by a government to enhance mobility of labour.

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​ ​​ Outline five problems associated with the expenditure approach of measuring the national income of a country.
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​ ​​The following information relates to savings and investments of a certain economy in millions of shillings:
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