What is opportunity cost?
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Fixed cost
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Lost alternative
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Total profit
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Extra expense
Which of the following is an example of a Giffen good?
Electronics
Car
Bread
Design clothes
What is the primary goal of production in economics?
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Maximize profit
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Increase employment
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Reduce costs
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satisfying wants
Which of the following is a public good?
National Defense
Restaurant
Apartment
Private school
How do firms maximize production efficiency?
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Increasing technology
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Decreasing supply
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Lowering wages
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Reducing labor
Who is responsible for demand in a market economy?
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Producers
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Consumers
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Sellers
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Government
Which type of good has an income elasticity greater than 1?
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Giffen good
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Normal good
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Luxury good
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Inferior good
Which is an example of complementary goods?
Cars and Bicycles
Shoes and Socks
Tea and Coffee
Printer and Ink
Why do people face scarcity?
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Overproduction
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Limited resources
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Unlimited resources
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Limited wants
Which is a characteristic of a want?
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Temporary
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Inherent
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Essential
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Unlimited