In a Market Economy, the Incomes of Consumers Depend Primarily

question 173

Multiple Choice

In a market economy, the incomes of consumers depend primarily upon

• A) government policies in setting wages and interest rates.
• B) the quantity and prices of resources that they possess.
• C) the amount of savings that they have accumulated.
• D) how closely connected they are to government and business leaders.

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