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Question 1

The government of country A has determined there is a coal shortage based on mining reports. As a result of these data, the government decreases coal exports to other nations. Access to information helped country A

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allocate resources.

Question 2

How can the use of new technology in industry benefit the US government?

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The government can react to economic changes quickly.

Question 3

How can the use of new technology in industry benefit workers?

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Workers can gain new knowledge and skills.

Question 4

One consequence of automation is that producers need fewer

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workers.

Question 5

Which of these is an example of automation benefiting producers?

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New machines allow a factory to produce goods using fewer workers.

Question 6

Producers can generate instant sales by using

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websites.

Question 7

Which group typically predicts trends in industry based on patterns?

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economists

Question 8

How does the use of new technology in industry benefit consumers more so than producers?

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Consumers have greater access to information.

Question 9

What is the best definition of economic data?

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Economic data is information used for calculation, analysis, or planning.

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