Econ 1100 exam 1 Questions and Correct
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Economics
Ans: The study of how individuals and societies make choices
under conditions of scarcity
Scarcity
Ans: The condition that arises because resources are limited
but wants are unlimited
Opportunity Cost
Ans: The value of the next best alternative given up when a
choice is made
Explicit Cost
Ans: A direct monetary payment made by a firm or individual
Implicit Cost
Ans: A non-monetary opportunity cost such as time or
foregone income
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Marginal Thinking
Ans: Comparing marginal benefits to marginal costs when
making decisions
Marginal Benefit
Ans: The additional benefit from consuming one more unit of a
good or service
Marginal Cost
Ans: The additional cost from consuming one more unit of a
good or service
Rational Decision Rule
Ans: Do an activity if marginal benefit is greater than or equal
to marginal cost
Microeconomics
Ans: The study of individual decision-makers such as
households and firms
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