Which of the Following Statements About Markets Is Most Accurate

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about markets is most accurate?

• A)Markets are usually a good way to organize economic activity.
• B)Markets are usually inferior to central planning as a way to organize economic activity.
• C)Markets fail and are therefore not an acceptable way to organize economic activity.
• D)Markets are a good way to organize economic activity in developed nations,but not in less developed nations.

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Definitions:

Nominal Interest Rate

The interest rate actually paid for a loan, not adjusted for inflation.

Hyperinflation

A very high and typically accelerating rate of inflation, often exceeding 50% per month, leading to a rapid erosion of real value in the local currency.

Depression

A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity, characterized by significant declines in GDP, high unemployment, and deflation.

Money Demand

The total amount of money that households and businesses want to hold at any given time, depending on interest rates, income levels, and economic activity.