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Civics/Econ Ch1&18 Foundations of Economics
Civics/Econ Ch1&18 Foundations of Economics
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Foundations of Economics
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Choosing between building new school or improve wastewater treatment plant is an example of:
deciding How to produce
deciding For Whom to produce
deciding What to produce
deciding How Much to produce
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One benefit of competition is:
low prices
a successful democracy
better decision making
marginal benefits
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The fundamental economic problem is:
scarcity
how to make money
what type of economy to have
decision making
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The extra cost of producing one additional unit of output is called:
marginal cost
output price
unit price
variable cost
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The cost-benefit analysis is useful in:
creating presentations for the Board of Directors
deciding WHAT, HOW, and FOR WHOM to produce
determining the number of employees to hire
figuring corporate income taxes
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Diagram of goods/services an economy an produce when all resources are fully employed:
cost-benefit analysis
production possibilities frontier
decision making grid
free enterprise frontier
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The three basic economic questions everyone must answer are:
How much $ to make, How to produce, Where to sell
When, What, and Where to produce
How to produce, How Much to produce, Where to sell
What, How,and For Whom to produce
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A mortgage payment is an example of a:
flexible cost
variable cost
fixed cost
marginal cost
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The market economy is based on:
incentives and traditionalism
traditionalism and command
goods and services
capitalism and free enterprise
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Opportunity cost is the:
tools,equipment, & factories used 2 produce goods & services
cost of next best option of: money, time,resource is made
society does not have enough resources to make things wanted
goods/services an economy can make when all resources used
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Not going to a movie with friends in order to study is an example of:
opportunity cost
microeconomics
cost-benefit analysis
macroeconomics
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A low interest rate on a credit card is an example of a(n):
incentive
free enterprise system
marginal benefit
"stick"
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The fundamental economic problem is:
opportunity cost
entrepreneurship
capital
scarcity
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A location allowing buyers & sellers to exchange products, & a key feature of economic activity
economy
market
producer
trade off
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To study a specific part of the economy, economists use:
surveys
action/reaction setups
economic models
think tanks
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Economic concept: sum of tangible economic products, scarce, useful, and transferable to others
wealth
scarcity
value
utility