What is the fundamental economic problem that arises due to unlimited wants and limited resources?

• Scarcity

• Abundance

• Overproduction

• Excessiveness

Define scarcity in the context of economics.

• Unlimited resources compared to unlimited wants and needs.

• Equal distribution of resources among all individuals.

• Limited resources compared to unlimited wants and needs.

• Abundant resources compared to limited wants and needs.

Explain the concept of choice in economics.

• The concept of choice in economics involves decision-making regarding the allocation of resources to satisfy unlimited wants and needs, considering trade-offs and opportunity costs.

• In economics, choice is about having unlimited resources to fulfill all wants and needs

• The concept of choice in economics only involves making decisions based on personal preferences

• Choice in economics refers to selecting the best option without considering opportunity costs

How is opportunity cost related to decision-making?

• Opportunity cost has no impact on decision-making

• Opportunity cost is only relevant in personal finance, not decision-making

• Opportunity cost is always the same regardless of the decision made

• Opportunity cost is related to decision-making by highlighting the trade-offs involved in choosing one option over another.

What is the Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF) and what does it represent?

• The Production Possibility Frontier (PPF) does not take into account the potential impacts of technological advancements.

• The Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF) is a graph that shows the maximum possible combinations of goods and services that an economy can produce given its resources and technology.

• The Production Possibility Frontier (PPF) is a graphical representation that illustrates the minimum possible combinations of two different goods or services that an economy can produce, given unlimited resources and technology.

• The PPF represents unlimited resources available for production

What is an economic system?

• A method by which governments redistribute wealth in a society.

• A system that regulates the amount of money in circulation within an economy.

• A framework within which a society decides and organizes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

• A process of setting prices for goods and services based on supply and demand.

What happens at market equilibrium in terms of supply and demand?

• Quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded

• Quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied

• Quantity supplied equals quantity demanded

• Supply and demand are not related at market equilibrium

How does scarcity impact decision-making in a business setting?

• Scarcity leads to impulsive decision-making

• Scarcity results in unlimited resources

• Scarcity has no impact on decision-making

• Scarcity forces businesses to prioritize choices and carefully evaluate alternatives due to limited resources.

Give an example of a trade-off you have made recently.

• Spending more time at work to earn extra money while sacrificing family time

• Choosing to work overtime instead of spending time with friends

• Prioritizing family time over work responsibilities

• Spending less time at work to earn more money

How does the PPF illustrate the concept of opportunity cost?

• The PPF illustrates the concept of opportunity cost by showing the trade-off between producing different goods or services.

• The PPF illustrates opportunity cost by showing the maximum possible production of goods.

• Opportunity cost is not related to the PPF.

• The PPF only represents the cost of producing one good, not the opportunity cost.