Understanding Markets and Decision Making

What is the primary role of households in the circular flow model?

• To produce goods and services

• To consume goods and services

• To regulate markets

• To provide public goods

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TX.§113.76.D.1.D.

Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

• The total cost of all resources used in production

• The value of the next best alternative foregone

• The amount of money spent on a decision

• The profit gained from a decision

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TX.§113.76.D.1.A.

In the circular flow model, how do firms interact with resource markets?

• Firms supply labor to resource markets

• Firms demand resources from resource markets

• Firms regulate resource markets

• Firms provide public goods to resource markets

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TX.§113.76.D.1.D.

How does scarcity influence economic decision-making?

• It eliminates the need for choices

• It forces individuals to make choices

• It increases the availability of resources

• It reduces the need for opportunity cost

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TX.§113.76.D.1.A.

Explain how households and firms interact in the product market.

• Households supply goods and services, while firms consume them

• Firms supply goods and services, while households consume them

• Both households and firms supply goods and services

• Both households and firms consume goods and services

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TX.§113.76.D.1.D.

Analyze the impact of opportunity cost on a student's decision to attend college.

• Opportunity cost has no impact on the decision

• Opportunity cost is the tuition fee paid

• Opportunity cost includes potential earnings from working instead

• Opportunity cost is the time spent studying

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TX.§113.76.D.1.A.

Describe the role of government in the circular flow model.

• Government only consumes goods and services

• Government only supplies resources

• Government interacts in both product and resource markets

• Government does not participate in the circular flow model

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TX.§113.76.D.1.D.

Evaluate how scarcity affects the choices of a business when allocating resources.

• Scarcity allows businesses to have unlimited resources

• Scarcity forces businesses to prioritize resource allocation

• Scarcity has no effect on business decisions

• Scarcity increases the availability of resources

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TX.§113.76.D.1.A.

Using the circular flow model, predict the effect of an increase in household income on the product market.

• Decrease in demand for goods and services

• Increase in demand for goods and services

• No change in the product market

• Decrease in supply of goods and services

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TX.§113.76.D.1.D.

Strategize how a firm might respond to a scarcity of raw materials.

• Increase production without changing resource use

• Ignore the scarcity and continue operations as usual

• Innovate to use alternative materials or improve efficiency

• Reduce prices to increase demand

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TX.§113.76.D.1.A.