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WorksheetsIntro to Economics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Economics is the study of _______________ wants in relation to _______________ resources.
Unlimited, Unlimited
Limited, Unlimited
Unlimited, Limited
Limited, Limited
Unlimited wants and Limited means (resources) creates s__________________.
supply
scarcity
societies
systems
The 3 basic needs are ________, __________ and ____________.
food, shelter, wifi
Internet, phone, wifi
Food, Food, Food
Food, water , shelter
Because of scarcity, we must make (a) .
Everyone is faced with the same limited means: ____________, ________________ and ___________________
time , skills, money
food, water, shelter
Even though Bill Gates is very weathy and well read, he still faces the limited resource of (a) , which is common to all people.
A form of income where people are paid on an hourly basis.
salary
wages
Fees
Commission
A form of income where people are paid on an annual basis. ie the same amount every year.
salary
wages
Fees
Commission
A form of income where people are paid an amount based on the amount they sell.
salary
wages
Fees
Commission
A form of income where people are paid a set amount for doing a service. ie a lawyers charge.
salary
wages
Fees
Commission
Anyone who buys a good/service
Producers
Consumers
Goods
Services
Anyone who provides a good or a service.
Producers
Consumers
Goods
Services
Something that we do for another peson, and might then charge them for it.
Producers
Consumers
Goods
Service
A physical , tangible thing that we buy.
Producers
Consumers
Good
Service
A form of unearned income that we can receive if we own property.
rent
interest
dividends
A form of unearned income that we can receive if we own shares.
rent
interest
dividends
A form of unearned income that we can receive if we have money in the bank.
rent
interest
dividends
Due to scarcity, we can't have everything that we want. When we make a choice there are always options that we forgo (give up). This concept is called o___________________ c__________.
other cost
other choice
opportunity cost
opportunity choice
If you chose NOT to work during the school holidays in your part time job, and instead played video games all day, the opportunity costs was:
the lost income you could have earned
the enjoyment you got from playing the games
If two different people are given the same choice to make, they might choose different options based on their v___________.
variety
variance
values
