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Which location focuses its use on a nonrenewable energy source?

A
a wind mill farm
B
a natural gas power plant
C
a fruit orchard
D
a community swimming pool
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If an economist's job paid $50,000 a year 10 years ago, how would understanding the present value and future value of money help explain the difference in the pay rate for the same job today?

A
It would predict the future pay rate in 10 more years.
B
It would guarantee a fixed pay rate increase each year.
C
It would justify why the pay rate has more than doubled.
D
It would calculate the pay rate adjusted for economic changes.
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How does scarcity determine the economic value of an item?

A
by the amount of goods that are produced
B
by the capital required to build the factory
C
by the unlimited wants of the consumers
D
by the resources consumed in production
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A person studying economics chooses to buy an economic textbook for their class, even though it means they cannot afford to buy a video game they want. This shows an understanding of

A
goods.
B
services.
C
production.
D
consequences and tradeoffs.
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Producers can create their maximum combination of goods, as long as they

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

A
product
B
resource
C
value
D
cost
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How would a manufacturer benefit by using fewer scarce resources?

A
The product would be less expensive to produce.
B
The product would better satisfy consumer needs.
C
The product would be popular and readily available.
D
The product would provide a more satisfactory profit.
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What is the fundamental problem producers and consumers face?

A
services
B
scarcity
C
resources
D
inadequacy
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Which of the following could be considered both a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource?

A
iron ore
B
sea water
C
solar energy
D
wheat crop
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Demonstrating opportunity cost is done through production

A
analysis.
B
possibility.
C
calculation.
D
research.
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The questions of economics address which of the following? Choose three answers.whowhatwherewhenwhyhow

A
who
B
what
C
where
D
when
E
why
F
how
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Opportunity cost occurs because of a producer’s need to

A
limit resources.
B
protect resources.
C
allocate resources.
D
spend resources.
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If a specific economy has extra capital resources available, it will

A
be able to produce top-quality goods and services.
B
continually look to expand and invest.
C
be able to produce more goods and services needed and wanted by society.
D
have additional labor available to focus on production.
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Which of the following has the largest impact on opportunity cost?

A
consumer wants
B
tight deadlines
C
consumer needs
D
limited resources
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On a production possibility curve, data points that fall outside of the curve represent

A
an inefficient allocation of resources.
B
a balanced allocation of resources.
C
ideal production.
D
a currently unattainable production.
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Based on the lesson, what would most affect the price a consumer is willing to pay for a newer version of a laptop computer?

A
the materials used in its construction
B
the demand for the added performance elements
C
the quality of goods produced by the manufacturer
D
the numbers of previous models stored in the warehouse
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Ricardo works part time at a local computer store. One day, his manager approaches him about moving from cashier to floor supervisor. Ricardo is excited because the promotion comes with a raise; however, the extra work hours would take away from time with his friends and family. In the end, he decides to take the promotion.What is Ricardo’s opportunity cost?

A
losing extra time to spend with his friends and family
B
being able to use the extra money for summer football camp
C
losing the ability to spend any time with his family
D
receiving another promotion in six months
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Which of the following is an example of a labor resource?

A
money available to be invested in a company
B
water held in a reservoir
C
a city’s population
D
electricity produced by a nearby power plant
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Which of the following best illustrates the importance of addressing the three questions of economics?

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

A
making choices and dealing with consequences.
B
choosing consequences over rewards.
C
reviewing past decisions and changing them.
D
minimizing profit and loss.

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