Which of the Following Statements Provides the Best Definition of Economics

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements provides the best definition of economics?

• A)The study of the most equitable distribution of scarce resources.
• B)The study of the use of scarce resources to satisfy unlimited human wants.
• C)The study of the production of goods and services.
• D)The study of the productive capacity of a nation's factors of production.
• E)The study of production and increasing its efficiency.

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset over its useful life.

Venture Capital

A form of private equity financing that is provided by venture capital firms or funds to startups, early-stage, and emerging companies that have been deemed to have high growth potential.

Line-by-Line Method

An accounting method for consolidating the financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries by adding together similar items line by line.