Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Basic Economic Problem

question 122

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the basic economic problem of scarcity is correct?

• A)The problem only exists in countries that are not highly industrialized.
• B)The problem is likely to disappear as production increases.
• C)The problem is sure to disappear as technology improves.
• D)The problem will exist as long as resources are available in limited amounts.
• E)The problem will disappear as a person's income falls.

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Definitions:

Potentially Efficient

A condition indicating that a system or process could achieve maximum productivity with minimum waste or expense, but hasn't yet done so.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the amount customers are prepared to spend on a product or service and the amount they end up paying.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive.

P = MC

An economic principle stating that the optimal level of output occurs when the price (P) equals marginal cost (MC), guiding firms in perfect competition on production decisions.