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What is the basic difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics?
What is the basic difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics?
- Microeconomics is concerned with global economic trends, while macroeconomics examines supply and demand.
- Microeconomics focuses on individual units in the economy, while macroeconomics studies the economy as a whole. (correct)
- Microeconomics studies government policies, while macroeconomics analyzes consumer behavior.
- Microeconomics deals with inflation and unemployment, while macroeconomics focuses on business models.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Foundations of Economics?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Foundations of Economics?
- Trade-offs
- Incentives
- Marginal Thinking
- Market Demand (correct)
What principle states that as production shifts from making one good to another, the opportunity cost increases?
What principle states that as production shifts from making one good to another, the opportunity cost increases?
- Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
- Law of Supply
- Law of Increasing Relative Cost (correct)
- Law of Demand
What does a movement along the demand curve signify compared to a shift in demand?
What does a movement along the demand curve signify compared to a shift in demand?
Which economic principle suggests that people face trade-offs when making decisions?
Which economic principle suggests that people face trade-offs when making decisions?
What concept involves comparing the additional benefits and additional costs of a decision?
What concept involves comparing the additional benefits and additional costs of a decision?
If a society moves from producing more capital goods to more consumption goods, according to the Law of Increasing Relative Cost, what can be expected?
If a society moves from producing more capital goods to more consumption goods, according to the Law of Increasing Relative Cost, what can be expected?
When a demand curve shifts to the right, what does it indicate about market demand?
When a demand curve shifts to the right, what does it indicate about market demand?
In economics, what do voluntary trade and specialization aim to achieve?
In economics, what do voluntary trade and specialization aim to achieve?
What is the key difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics?
What is the key difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics?
What is the concept of opportunity cost in economics?
What is the concept of opportunity cost in economics?
Why is it important for individuals and businesses to apply marginal thinking?
Why is it important for individuals and businesses to apply marginal thinking?
Which of the following situations best exemplifies an opportunity cost?
Which of the following situations best exemplifies an opportunity cost?
How do positive and negative incentives influence individual behavior?
How do positive and negative incentives influence individual behavior?
What is the difference between scarcity and shortage?
What is the difference between scarcity and shortage?
In economics, why is it mentioned that 'more is generally preferred to less'?
In economics, why is it mentioned that 'more is generally preferred to less'?
What is the primary focus of microeconomics according to the text?
What is the primary focus of microeconomics according to the text?
When discussing macroeconomics, which of the following is examined according to the text?
When discussing macroeconomics, which of the following is examined according to the text?
Why is analyzing costs, benefits, and future consequences emphasized in daily life decisions according to the text?
Why is analyzing costs, benefits, and future consequences emphasized in daily life decisions according to the text?
