With Reference to the Circular Flow of Income,how Is the Allocation

question 17

Multiple Choice

With reference to the circular flow of income,how is the allocation of resources largely decided?

• A)by central authorities only
• B)by central authorities and firms only
• C)by firms and households acting independently
• D)by political parties and firms only
• E)by individuals only

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing

Profit-Maximizing refers to a firm's strategy or behavior aimed at increasing its profits to the highest possible level, based on factors like price, production costs, and market demand.

Price Elasticity

A measure capturing how demand for a product reacts to adjustments in price.

Linear Demand

A demand relationship shown through a straight line on a graph, indicating a constant relationship between price and quantity demanded.

Demand Schedule

A table that shows the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy at each price point.