Practice Basic Economic Problem: Scarcity And Choice (2)

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Question 1.
What does scarcity mean?
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Think about resources and wants.
Question 2.
Define opportunity cost.
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What do you give up when you choose?
3Question 3.
What is the basic economic problem faced by all economies?
- Scarcity
- Inflation
- Employment
- Supply
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Think about whether resources are unlimited or limited.
4Question 4.
True or False: Opportunity cost refers only to financial costs.
- True
- False
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Consider other resources affected by choices.
Question 5.
Given a limited budget, how would a college student decide between buying textbooks or saving for a new laptop? Analyze the opportunity costs involved.
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Consider future needs against current educational demands.
Question 6.
A government must decide to either invest in renewable energy or healthcare with a fixed budget. What are the potential opportunity costs?
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Reflect on long-term benefits vs. immediate needs.

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