Which of the Following Statements About the Economic Decisions Consumers

question 229

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the economic decisions consumers, firms, and the government have to make is false?

• A)Governments face the problem of scarcity in making economic decisions.
• B)Only individuals face scarcity; firms and the government do not.
• C)Both firms and individuals face scarcity.
• D)Each faces the problem of scarcity which necessitates trade-offs in making economic decisions.

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Definitions:

Total Product

The total quantity of output produced by a firm or economy as a result of combining inputs of labor and capital over a specific time period.

Average Product

The output produced per unit of input used, calculated by dividing total output by the quantity of inputs.

Labor

The effort by humans to produce goods or services in the economy.

Marginal Product

The extra output produced from using an additional unit of a specific input while keeping all other inputs unchanged.