
Economic Choices and Opportunity Costs Explained

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Business, Social Studies, Other
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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common misconception about the field of economics?
It is solely about making money.
It involves making choices due to scarcity.
It is unrelated to stocks and shares.
It is only about financial economics.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is there no 'free lunch' in economics?
Because resources are unlimited.
Because everything has a monetary cost.
Because wants are limited.
Because every choice involves a trade-off.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What creates scarcity in economics?
Unlimited resources and wants.
Equal resources and wants.
Limited resources and unlimited wants.
Unlimited resources and limited wants.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What must individuals do due to scarcity?
Make choices and face trade-offs.
Increase their wants.
Avoid making choices.
Ignore opportunity costs.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the opportunity cost of attending college?
The job experience foregone.
The tuition fees paid.
The books and lodging costs.
The time spent studying.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is opportunity cost defined?
The resources used in making a choice.
The value of the next best alternative given up.
The monetary cost of a choice.
The time spent on a choice.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might NBA players choose not to attend college?
They cannot afford college fees.
The opportunity cost of college is too high.
They have no interest in education.
They dislike studying.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do women with high-paying jobs tend to marry later?
The opportunity cost of marriage is high.
They prefer to focus on their careers.
They face societal pressure to remain single.
They have no interest in marriage.
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