The Idea That Resources Are Scarce but Wants Are Unlimited

question 51

Multiple Choice

The idea that resources are scarce but wants are unlimited is known as

• A)marginal cost
• B)opportunity cost
• C)sunk cost
• D)resource cost
• E)production cost

Understand how the financial markets facilitate the flow of money between the consumption and production sectors.

Analyze the relationship between expected inflation, real interest rate, and nominal interest rate.

Understand the process of solving quadratic equations by completing the square.

Solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs — direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead — in the cost of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost incurred to produce, package, and place a product ready for sale, divided by the number of units produced.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead—in the cost of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The calculation of the total cost (including materials, labor, and overhead) to produce a single unit of a product.