Economic Principles: Chapter 1 & 2 Review
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What is the concept that focuses on the additional unit of activity in economics?

  • Marginal (correct)
  • Opportunity cost
  • Absolute advantage
  • Comparative advantage
  • Which of the following is NOT a common mistake mentioned in the text when making economic decisions?

  • Measuring costs and benefits as proportions instead of absolute amounts
  • Ignoring opportunity costs
  • Comparing prices without considering quality (correct)
  • Thinking at the margin
  • In microeconomics, what type of decision-making is deemed rational according to the text?

  • Choosing based on emotions
  • Choosing based on absolute advantage
  • Choosing based on convenience
  • Choosing based on comparative advantage (correct)
  • What does the Cost-Benefit Principle refer to?

    <p>Taking action only if the benefit exceeds the costs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the Incentive principle?

    <p>Stressing the relevant costs and benefits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered under the definition of opportunity cost?

    <p>Explicit and implicit costs unless stated otherwise (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the provided example of whether to walk downtown to save money, what principle is being applied?

    <p>Opportunity costs principle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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