Which of the Following Describes the Difference Between "Scarcity" and "Shortage

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the difference between "scarcity" and "shortage"?

• A)There is no difference; either word can be used to describe the situation that exists when there is less of a good or service available than people want.
• B)In the economic sense,almost everything is scarce.A shortage of a good or service occurs when the quantity demanded is greater than the quantity supplied at the current market price.
• C)There is a shortage of almost everything.Scarcity occurs only if the quantity demanded of a good or service is greater than the quantity supplied at the current market price.
• D)In the economic sense,almost everything is scarce.A shortage of a good or service occurs when the quantity demanded is greater than the quantity supplied at the equilibrium price.

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Definitions:

Residual Value

The estimated value of an asset at the end of its useful life, often used in calculating depreciation or lease payments.

Depreciation

The purposeful spreading of the financial burden of a physical asset over its active life.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expensed over an asset's useful life, reducing its book value on the balance sheet.

Commercial Substance

A concept in accounting that indicates a transaction has caused a significant change in future cash flows.