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Which of these is an example of a labor resource?

A
money available to be invested in a company
B
water held in a reservoir
C
electricity produced by a nearby power plant
D
a city’s population
4

What type of labor force might a pottery factory want to focus on when hiring?

A
highly wealthy
B
highly skilled
C
highly localized
D
highly educated
5

Which of these best illustrates the importance of addressing the three questions of economics?

A
People’s desires and needs are always changing.
B
Businesses need to limit production.
C
Traditional methods of production are outdated.
D
Businesses need to use limited resources wisely.
6

Which of these best illustrates deciding how to produce a specific product?

A
Do we have enough customer support to charge more for our jeans?
B
Should we produce jeans with expensive machinery or less expensive labor?
C
Are jeans still "in," or should we develop a line of skirts instead?
D
Can we market our jeans to teenagers or focus on people in their twenties?
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Which consideration must a society address when deciding for whom to produce a potentially scarce or limited resource?

A
Who can be most creative with the product?
B
Who can bring in the greatest profit?
C
Who has the greatest need?
D
Who has the largest resource pool?

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