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Basic Economic Vocab
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Using resources to produce fewer of one product in order to produce more of another is
factors of production
productivity
opportunity cost
production possibilities frontier
2
A person enjoying a piece of chocolate from the candy store is experiencing
scarcity
capital good
substitute
utility
3
Not buying a purse so that you can buy shoes is an example of
paradox of value
resources
opportunity cost
scarcity
4
Land used to build a factory on and the money needed for construction are examples of
capital goods
factors of production
wealth
production possibilities frontier
5
The quality of life a person desires based on the necessities and luxury that make life easier.
cost-benefit analysis
opportunity cost
economic interdependence
standard of living
6
An example of capital would be
buyers
guns and butter
clothes
tools and machines
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A windshield company is Kentucky goes out of business because more cars are made in Japan is
factor markets
division of labor
economic interdependence
scarcity
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China having a larger number of college graduate engineers than the U.S. is an example of
capital resources
human capital
consumer good
factors of production
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The relatively low cost of water compared to the high cost of diamonds is an example of
product market
paradox of value
production possibilities frontier
opportunity cost
10
All things that are of value that transferable from one entity to another is called
Wealth
Utility
capital
Growth
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A machine used cut fabric in a factory is considered a
opportunity cost
consumer good
capital good
utility
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A person chooses a more expensive pair of shoes, knowing that will provide better support.
economic growth
cost-benefit analysis
opportunity cost
production possibility
13
After land, labor, capital and entrepreneurs are present, what can begin?
war
a market
opportunity cost
production
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There are too few diamonds in the world to meet demand is an example of
productivity
scarcity
capital
wealth
15
The sum of all goods and services sold in the United States by U.S. companies each year is
Gross Capital Consumption
Gross Domestic Product
Net Worth
Net Capital Value
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A person invests their life savings in order to open and operate a new store is
utilitarian
a stockholder
a moron
an entrepreneur
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An example of a consumer good is
all of the above
candy
a motorcyle
a hair dryer
18
Private businesses own the means of production.
fascism
socialism
free enterprise
command economy