The Allocation of Limited Resources Within an Environment of Almost

question 160

Multiple Choice

The allocation of limited resources within an environment of almost unlimited wants is the focus of

• A) capitalism.
• B) fiscal policy.
• C) economics.
• D) scarcity.
• E) altruism.

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Definitions:

Allocative Efficiency

A state of the economy in which production represents consumer preferences; in other words, every good or service is produced up to the point where the last unit provides a utility level equal to the cost of producing it.

Marginal Benefit

The incremental enjoyment or advantage received from the consumption or creation of one more unit of a good or service.

Minimum Price

The lowest price at which a product or service can be sold, often regulated by governmental policies or agreements to ensure fair competition and to protect consumers or producers.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount that producers are willing and able to supply a good for and the actual amount they receive (the market price).