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:

Exercise Price

The specified price on an option contract at which the option holder can buy (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) the underlying asset.

2-for-1 Split

A stock split in which a company divides its existing shares into two, reducing the price per share while keeping the total market capitalization the same.

Underlying Stock

The stock that is the basis or the security that options, futures, or other derivatives contracts are derived from or based upon.

Options

Financial derivatives that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a specified price on or before a specified date.