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Which of the following is a positive statement?

• The government should provide free healthcare

• Increasing the minimum wage is good for the economy

• The unemployment rate is 5%

• Society should prioritize environmental protection

Which of the following is a normative statement?

• The inflation rate increased by 2% last year

• The government should raise taxes on the wealthy

• The stock market closed higher yesterday

• The population of the city is 1 million

The economic way of thinking is primarily based on:

• Normative analysis

• Positive analysis

• Ethical considerations

• Political ideologies

What does the 'invisible hand' refer to in economics?

• Government intervention

• Monopoly power

• Self-interested behavior leading to social benefits

• Corporate philanthropy

According to the text, what is one reason people might not pursue higher education?

• Lack of interest in learning

• High opportunity cost

• Abundance of resources

• Low returns on investment

In the context of the PPF, what does a point inside the frontier represent?

• Unattainable production

• Efficient production

• Wasteful production

• Optimal production

What happens to a country's PPF as its economy grows?

• It shifts inward

• It shifts outward

• It becomes steeper

• It becomes flatter

Which of the following is NOT a reason economists give for analyzing self-interested behavior?

• It's a simplification of human nature

• It represents personal freedom

• It can lead to positive social results

• It's the only motivation for human behavior

What does the budget constraint illustrate?

• Government spending limits

• Corporate profit margins

• Range of affordable choices for an individual

• National debt ceiling

In the PPF model, what does the opportunity cost of one good represent?

• The market price of the good

• The amount of the other good that must be given up

• The cost of production

• The consumer's willingness to pay