Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Economics

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of economics?

• A) An investigation of the quantities and prices of the various goods produced by the nations of the world.
• B) A study of why inflation and unemployment periodically plague the U.S. economy.
• C) An analysis of how individuals and societies deal with the problem of scarcity.
• D) An examination of the role that money plays in the economy.
• E) A study of how goods and services are distributed throughout the world.

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Definitions:

Non-competition Clause

A provision in a contract that prohibits a party from entering into competition with another party for a certain period of time and within a specific geographical area.

Liquidated Damages

A predetermined amount of money that must be paid as compensation for failure to perform under a contract.

Penalty Unenforceability

The legal concept that a penalty clause within a contract may not be enforceable if it is deemed excessively punitive rather than a genuine pre-estimate of loss.

Liquidated Damages

A predetermined amount of money that must be paid as compensation for failure to perform certain obligations of a contract.