Economics Can Best Be Described as

question 14

Multiple Choice

Economics can best be described as

• A)the study of how a society ought to allocate its resources.
• B)the study of the use of scarce resources to satisfy unlimited human wants.
• C)the application of sophisticated mathematical models to address social problems.
• D)a normative science.
• E)the study of how to reduce inflation and unemployment.

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Definitions:

Domestic Output

The aggregate monetary value of goods and services created within a country's borders throughout a specified period.

Discrimination Coefficient

A measure used to quantify the extent to which prices are adjusted based on customer characteristics in markets where price discrimination occurs.

African Americans

A racial or ethnic group in the United States characterized by an ancestry linked to Africa, particularly sub-Saharan Africa.

Wage Differential

The variation in wages earned by individuals in different jobs, industries, geographic locations, or by workers with varying skill levels.