The Economics of Scarcity
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Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in microeconomics?

  • Taxes
  • Maximum benefits (correct)
  • Opportunity cost
  • Minimum wages
  • What is the concept explored in microeconomics that refers to the potential benefits missed out on when choosing one option over another?

  • Rational decision making
  • Taxes
  • Minimum wages
  • Opportunity cost (correct)
  • What is the term used in microeconomics to describe the maximum amount a consumer is willing to pay for an additional good or service?

  • Minimum wages
  • Opportunity cost
  • Taxes
  • Marginal benefits (correct)
  • What is the term used in microeconomics to describe the change in production cost when manufacturing more than one unit?

    <p>Marginal costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do social implications of choice in microeconomics refer to?

    <p>The positive or negative effects on society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Microeconomics Factors

    • Macro factors such as economy-wide phenomena, like inflation, unemployment, and economic growth, are NOT considered in microeconomics.

    Opportunity Cost

    • Opportunity cost refers to the potential benefits missed out on when choosing one option over another.

    Consumer Willingness to Pay

    • The maximum amount a consumer is willing to pay for an additional good or service is known as the willingness to pay.

    Economies of Scale

    • The change in production cost when manufacturing more than one unit is described as economies of scale.

    Social Implications of Choice

    • Social implications of choice in microeconomics refer to the consequences of individual and collective decisions on society as a whole.

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    Test your knowledge of economics and understand the central economic problem of scarcity. Learn about the choices involved in production and consumption and how it affects society.

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