Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134486819
Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1MCQ
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Reason for the scarcity of resources.
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Identify the scarcity definition of economics from the following.
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the distribution of surplus goods to those in need.
b.
None of these
c.
ways to reduce wants to remove the problem of scarcity.
d.
the choices we make because of shortage of resources.
Analyze the role of scarcity in daily life. Explain why prices are flexible and can always change. Analyze if you were an owner of a store, how would you deal with a shortage/surplus.
Economists use the phrase ceteris paribus to express the assumption
Select one:
a. "all else equal."
b. "everything affects everything else."
C. "there is no such thing as a free lunch."
d. "scarcity is a fact of life."
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Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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