Economic Systems and Daily Life — Unit test Answers

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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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Which statement best describes the impact of scarcity?

A
People are able to meet most of their needs.
B
Consumers must pay higher prices for many items.
C
Governments must try to meet the wants of citizens.
D
Economies can work to provide more goods and services.
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Read the following scenario. A clothing company wants to expand into new regions. It is looking at an urban area with a large number of vacant warehouses. The population is made up of people with average educations and a lower standard of living. The company is experiencing slower sales but has hopes that product will take off and be successful. Which of the factors of production will the company need to address most closely when making its decision to expand?

A
land
B
capital
C
land and labor
D
labor and capital
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The most common economic system in the world is a

A
closed economy.
B
command economy.
C
mixed market economy.
D
traditional economy.
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What does the concept of scarcity explain? Choose three answers.

A
why a product could lose significant value over time.
B
why people continue to purchase different products.
C
why consumers are willing to pay high prices for items.
D
why decisions must be made on how to use resources
E
why resources can be both renewable and nonrenewable.
F
why a single resource has more value than another resource.

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