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Which scenarios can be considered effects of Sole Sister Shoe Store choosing to sell dress shoes over sneakers? Choose two correct answers.

A
The inventory of sports socks goes unsold.
B
Dress shoes cost less for the store to buy from a supplier.
C
Sneaker sales were declining before the decision to sell dress shoes.
D
High school athletes stop shopping there.
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Which of these are examples of limited resources on the part of consumers?

A
space and time
B
product and space
C
money and product
D
time and money
3

Producers can create their maximum combination of goods, as long as they

A
address consumer desires.
B
keep up with demand.
C
properly allocate resources.
D
guarantee a profit.
5

Which of these has the largest impact on opportunity cost?

A
consumer wants
B
limited resources
C
tight deadlines
D
consumer needs
6

Demonstrating opportunity cost is done through production

A
research.
B
analysis.
C
calculation.
D
possibility.
7

Opportunity cost occurs because of a producer’s need to

A
protect resources.
B
spend resources.
C
limit resources.
D
allocate resources.
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How does a production possibility chart assist in outlining opportunity cost?

A
It compares production numbers of one product to another.
B
It compares production cost of one product to another.
C
It compares consumer demand of one product to another.
D
It compares profit potential of one product to another.

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