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Chapter 1 Economics: Foundations and Models
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1.1 Three Key Economic Ideas rq rq rq
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1) Apple assembles most iPhones in China and India because the lower wages earned by Chinese and
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Indian workers and their experience in electronics manufacturing reduce the costs of assembling iPhones.
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This is an example of Apple reacting to which of the three key economic ideas?
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A) People are rational. rq rq
B) People respond to economic incentives.
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C) Optimal decisions are made at the margin. rq rq rq rq rq rq
D) Firms attempt to maximize revenues.
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Answer: B
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Learning Outcome: Micro-1: Identify the basic principles of economics and explain how to think like an
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Special Feature: Chapter Opener: Should Apple Manufacture the iPhone in the United States?
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2) In economics, choices must be made because we live in a world of
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A) unemployment.
B) scarcity.
C) greed.
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Answer: B
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3) Which of the following statements about scarcity is true?
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A) Scarcity refers to the situation in which unlimited wants exceed limited resources.
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B) Scarcity is not a problem for the wealthy. rq rq rq rq rq rq rq
C) Scarcity is only a problem when a country has too large a population.
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D) Scarcity only arises when there is a wide disparity in income distribution.
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Answer: A
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