Engineering Economy & Legislations: Resources Scarcity Problem
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What is the main focus of microeconomy?

  • Evaluating global economic trends
  • Understanding government policies
  • Studying international trade patterns
  • Analyzing the behavior of individuals and households (correct)

What does productive efficiency aim to achieve?

  • Producing at a minimum cost (correct)
  • Inefficient resource allocation
  • Employing excessive labor
  • Using more resources than necessary

Which of the following is an essential component of maximizing satisfaction in resource use?

  • Using existing resources wisely (correct)
  • Ignoring the concept of equity
  • Focusing on limitless production
  • Treating resources equally

What is allocative efficiency concerned with?

<p>Producing what people want using limited resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of economics, what does full employment refer to?

<p>Utilizing all available resources, not just labor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is equity in the economic context primarily concerned with?

<p>Ensuring a fair distribution of income and resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for scarcity according to the text?

<p>Unlimited human wants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following best describes goods?

<p>Tangible items that satisfy our wants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can scarcity be reduced according to the text?

<p>Through making the right choices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of governments concerning scarcity?

<p>To make choices that reduce scarcity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines economic growth based on the information provided?

<p>An increase in the ability to produce goods and services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes services from goods?

<p>Goods are tangible while services are intangible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the macroeconomy branch of economy focus on?

<p>Aggregate changes in the economy such as unemployment and growth rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an opportunity cost?

<p>The benefits an individual, investor or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of incentive is influenced by prices?

<p>Economic incentive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do government and corporations use to help formulate economic policies and strategies?

<p>Macroeconomic models (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do people respond to when making decisions?

<p>Incentives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of how goods are valued differently and how individuals make financial decisions?

<p>Microeconomy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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