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Resources needed to provide goods or services are called

A
factors of production.
B
facets of production.
C
functions of production.
D
facts of production.
3

In the free-enterprise system of the United States, the government

A
makes most economic decisions.
B
makes no economic decisions.
C
makes some economic decisions.
D
makes all economic decisions.
4

The government has the right to own all land, buildings, and factories in a

A
mixed market economy.
B
command economy.
C
closed economy.
D
pure market economy.
5

Opportunity cost means that something needs to be

A
paid for.
B
replenished.
C
ignored.
D
given up.
6

What is one purpose of studying economics?

A
to understand the reasons why people purchase certain goods
B
to examine principles that influence the production of goods and services
C
to determine the principles that explain why consumers buy services
D
to find reasons why some resources become scarce
7

In a command economy, a cotton farm floods after a heavy storm. The repair work most likely will be paid by

A
the individual who manages the farm.
B
the family who owns the farm.
C
the government group that runs the farm.
D
the private business that operates the farm.
8

Land is considered a resource because it

A
is always available to use.
B
is used to produce things.
C
requires labor to be useful.
D
costs little or nothing to use.
10

Which situation best reflects the concept of free enterprise?

A
Local officials set the prices for all the gas stations in a community.
B
The government decides the minimum wage for all airline workers.
C
Consumers have a choice between two bakeries in a single city block.
D
An agency determines which supplements are safe for people to buy.
11

Which of these would be a producer?

A
someone owning a book store
B
someone putting gas in a car
C
someone waiting in line at a bank
D
someone shopping in a grocery store
12

What role do government agencies play in a mixed market economy?

A
They employ most of the workers in the economic system.
B
They run shipping companies and other sources of distribution.
C
They regulate some aspects of production and distribution.
D
They own farms, factories, and other sources of production.
14

Which of these statements about opportunity cost are true? Choose three correct answers.

A
It influences producers.
B
It assists in anticipating profits.
C
It exists because resources are scarce.
D
It encourages people to spread their resources around.
E
It influences consumers.

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