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Understanding Scarcity and Opportunity Cost

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12th Grade

Understanding Scarcity and Opportunity Cost
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of scarcity in economics?

The unlimited availability of resources

The limited nature of society’s resources

The overproduction of goods

The absence of demand for goods

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes a shortage?

When demand exceeds supply at a given price

When supply exceeds demand at a given price

When resources are unlimited

When all needs are satisfied

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is opportunity cost?

The cost of producing goods

The value of the next best alternative forgone

The total amount spent on all alternatives

The profit made from a decision

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a trade-off?

Choosing to study instead of going to a movie

Buying both a car and a bike

Having unlimited money to spend

Not making any choices

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scarcity affects which of the following?

Only poor countries

Only individuals

All societies and economies

Only businesses

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a cause of shortages?

Natural disasters

Government price controls

Unlimited resources

Sudden increase in demand

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does scarcity differ from a shortage?

Scarcity is temporary, shortage is permanent

Scarcity is a permanent condition, shortage is temporary

Scarcity only affects luxury goods

There is no difference

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