Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Households

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of households in preindustrial societies?

• A) Households were economic enterprises.
• B) Household composition was determined by labour requirements.
• C) Households were privatized.
• D) Economic needs took priority over emotional needs within a household.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Elastic

Perfectly elastic refers to a situation in economic theory where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good changes infinitely in response to any change in price.

Price-taker Industry

An industry in which companies have no control over the prices they charge because these prices are determined by the overall supply and demand in the market.

Total Revenues

The total sum of money a company earns from selling goods or providing services over a specified time frame.

Total Costs

The sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.