The Basic Objective of the U

question 21

Multiple Choice

The basic objective of the U.S. market-directed economic system is to:

• A) minimize inflation.
• B) satisfy consumer needs as they-the consumers-see them.
• C) provide each person with an equal share of the economic output.
• D) achieve an annual growth rate of at least 10 percent.
• E) make the most efficient use of the country's resources.

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Confidence Interval

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