MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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ISBN: 9781337613057
Author: Tucker
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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38. Which of the following statements referring to economic jargon is TRUE?
a "free good" is one which is so abundant that there is enough to satisfy all that people may want of it.
"scarcity" arises from assumptions of unlimited human wants and limited resources.
a "scarce good" is one for which quantity demanded is less than quantity supplied.
all the above are true
only (a) and (b) above are true.
In your own words, clearly distinguish and differentiate why economists say all resources are scarce
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MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
Ch. 2.6 - Prob. 1YTECh. 2.7 - Prob. 1GECh. 2 - Prob. 1SQPCh. 2 - Prob. 2SQPCh. 2 - Prob. 3SQPCh. 2 - Prob. 4SQPCh. 2 - Prob. 5SQPCh. 2 - Prob. 6SQPCh. 2 - Prob. 7SQPCh. 2 - Prob. 8SQP
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