Goods are scarce for the poor but not for the rich
Goods are scarce for neither the poor nor the rich
Goods are scarce for both the poor and the rich
Goods are scarcer for the poor than for the rich
Goods are scarce for the rich but not for the poor
Question 3
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If you must make a choice about consuming two apples, three oranges, or one candy bar, the opportunity cost of the candy bar is
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two apples and three oranges
the difference in the prices of the three options
two apples or three oranges, whichever you must prefer
three oranges
two apples
Question 4
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Opportunity cost is best defined as the
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cost of a good less profits
money spent once a choice is made
sum of all alternatives given up when a choice is made
highest valued alternative given up when a choice is made
cost of capital resources used in the production of additional capital
Question 5
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Nicky makes $25,000 a year as a sales clerk. He then decides to quit his job to enter an MBA program full time (assume Nicky does not work in the summer or hold any part time jobs). His tuition, books, living expenses, and fees total $15,000 a year. Given this information, the annual total cost of Nicky's MBA studies is
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$35,000
$40,000
$25,000
$10,000
$15,000
Question 6
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Which of the following is considered to be a physical capital?
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Machinery
Stocks
Money
Bonds
Finished products
Question 7
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Oil found underground in Texas is an example of
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an entrepeneur
a labor resource
land or natural resource
a capital resource
human capital
Question 8
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A person has a comparative advantage in producing a good if that person
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can produce the good at a lower absolute cost than anyone else
can produce the good at a higher opportunity cost than anyone else
can do a better job than anyone else
spends less money in out of pocket expenses than anyone else
can produce the good at a lower opportunity cost than anyone else
Question 9
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Scenario 1.1 Alan and Brian work at a baseball and softball manufacturing plant. Alan can produce either 10 baseballs or 4 softballs in an hour. Brain can produce either 8 baseballs or 2 softballs in an hour. According to Scenario 1.1, the opportunity cost for Brian to produce 1 softball is
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2 1/2 baseballs
2/3 baseball
4 baseballs
1/4 baseball
less than the opportunity cost for Alan to produce 1 softball
Question 10
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In figure 1.3, under utilization of resources is represented by point