Principles of Economics: Chapter 12
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What is the fundamental idea behind the principle 'There ain't no such thing as a free lunch'?

  • That free things are always available
  • That money is the only thing that matters
  • That everything has an opportunity cost (correct)
  • That we can have everything we want
  • What is the primary problem that society faces?

  • Unlimited resources
  • No resources at all
  • Scarcity of resources (correct)
  • Abundance of resources
  • What is the concept that is illustrated by the example of a student deciding how to allocate time?

  • Economic growth
  • Opportunity cost
  • Trade-off
  • Rational choice theory (correct)
  • What is the trade-off faced by society in terms of national defense and consumer goods?

    <p>Guns or butter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept that is illustrated by the example of parents deciding how to allocate their income?

    <p>Resource allocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle that states that people face trade-offs?

    <p>Principle 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between inflation and unemployment, according to Principle 10?

    <p>They have a short-run trade-off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opportunity cost of studying for one more hour?

    <p>Giving up one hour of TV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept that is illustrated by the example of society facing a trade-off between a clean environment and a high level of income?

    <p>Trade-off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept that is illustrated by the example of a student deciding how to allocate time between studying and watching TV?

    <p>Resource allocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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