Economists Make Assumptions Because

question 119

Multiple Choice

Economists make assumptions because

• A)they need to incorporate value judgments into their models.
• B)analysis without assumptions would be impossibly complex.
• C)they always have imperfect information about reality.
• D)assumptions are the final product of careful economic analysis.
• E)assumptions allow economists to ignore things that they cannot explain.

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