Which of the Following Statements About Economic Methodology Is Correct

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about economic methodology is correct?

• A)An economic law is a cause-and-effect relationship that has been verified by a controlled experiment.
• B)The test of a theory's validity is its usefulness in explaining reality.
• C)An economic law is a statement about group behavior that is based on the observed behavior of a single individual.
• D)An economic law, because it is based on probabilities, can only be expected to be true about half the time.
• E)Assumptions are ignored in the development of hypotheses.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Costs

Expenses directly related to the production of goods, including the costs of raw materials, direct labor, and overhead.

Direct Cost

Expenses that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods or services, such as materials and labor.

Baker's Wages

Baker's wages refer to the compensation paid to bakery workers or bakers for their labor and expertise in producing baked goods.

Prime Costs

The direct costs of manufacturing a product, which include direct materials and direct labor.