Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Economic Concept

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the economic concept of scarcity?

• A)Society is not employing all of its available resources in an efficient manner.
• B)People's wants can never be satisfied by the available resources.
• C)Scarcity afflicts only poor countries.
• D)Too many frivolous goods and services are produced at the expense of socially desirable goods and services.
• E)Production is efficient,but distribution is inefficient.

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Definitions:

Power Costs

The expenses incurred by a company for the electricity or energy used in its operations.

Sales Price

The amount of money for which a product or service is sold to the customer.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, contributing to covering fixed costs and profit generation.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales activities within a short time frame, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.