-Refer to the Above Figure

question 136

Multiple Choice

-Refer to the above figure. A surplus occurs if the government imposes

• A) a price floor at $60.
• B) a price floor at $20.
• C) a price ceiling at $60.
• D) a price ceiling at $20.

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Definitions:

Resources

Assets, materials, and inputs needed for the production of goods and services, including natural resources, human resources, and capital.

Economics

The social science concerned with how individuals, institutions, and society make optimal (best) choices under conditions of scarcity.

Scarce Resources

Resources that are limited in supply and cannot meet all the wants and needs of a society.

Trade-offs

Decisions that involve sacrificing one goal or benefit in order to gain another, often used in the context of economic and financial planning.