There Is No Shortage of Scarce Resources in a Market

question 556

Multiple Choice

There is no shortage of scarce resources in a market economy because

• A)the government makes shortages illegal.
• B)resources are abundant in market economies.
• C)prices adjust to eliminate shortages.
• D)quantity supplied is always greater than quantity demanded in market economies.

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Definitions:

Traditional Contract Law

The body of law governing agreements between parties, requiring elements such as offer, acceptance, consideration, and mutual consent for enforceability.

Counteroffer

A proposal made in response to an offer, which effectively rejects the original offer and proposes new terms for an agreement.

Gap-Filling Presumptions

Legal principles or standards applied in contract law to address situations where the parties' agreement does not specify certain terms or conditions.

Mirror Image Rule

A principle in contract law stating that an offer must be accepted exactly without modifications for a valid contract to be formed.