Economic 1

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    What defines Economics?

    It examines how people make choices among limited resources.

    What is scarcity?

    It arises from limited resources and unlimited desires.

    What is opportunity cost?

    The value of the best alternative forgone when making a choice.

    How does scarcity affect production choices?

    It forces societies to decide what to produce with limited resources.

    What distinguishes a scarce good from a free good?

    A scarce good requires giving up one alternative for another.

    What are the fundamental economic questions?

    What to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce.

    What happens if resources are unlimited?

    Scarcity would not exist, eliminating the need for choices.

    Why is opportunity cost important in economics?

    It highlights the trade-offs involved in every decision.

    What is an example of a scarce good?

    A house, as choosing it means forgoing other uses of the land.

    How does scarcity relate to opportunity cost?

    Scarcity necessitates choices, leading to opportunity costs.