What is allocation by need?
(1 point)
Responses
pricing goods based on want rather than need
pricing goods based on want rather than need
giving or selling goods only to people who most need them
giving or selling goods only to people who most need them
giving or selling goods to whoever will stand in line the longest
giving or selling goods to whoever will stand in line the longest
pricing goods so that even the most vulnerable members of society can afford them
pricing goods so that even the most vulnerable members of society can afford them
7 answers
giving or selling goods only to people who most need them
Which events would be more common in a command economy than a market economy? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
People with lower incomes have the same goods as people with higher incomes.
People with lower incomes have the same goods as people with higher incomes. - only 2 answers are allowed
People wait in long lines for cheap goods.
People wait in long lines for cheap goods. - only 2 answers are allowed
New businesses are started to fill society’s unmet needs.
New businesses are started to fill society’s unmet needs. - only 2 answers are allowed
Young college graduates have difficulties finding jobs.
Young college graduates have difficulties finding jobs. - only 2 answers are allowed
A great deal of food in a market is thrown out because people wait in long lines for cheap goods.
A great deal of food in a market is thrown out because people wait in long lines for cheap goods. - only 2 answers are allowed
Companies develop new and useful technologies.
2
(1 point)
Responses
People with lower incomes have the same goods as people with higher incomes.
People with lower incomes have the same goods as people with higher incomes. - only 2 answers are allowed
People wait in long lines for cheap goods.
People wait in long lines for cheap goods. - only 2 answers are allowed
New businesses are started to fill society’s unmet needs.
New businesses are started to fill society’s unmet needs. - only 2 answers are allowed
Young college graduates have difficulties finding jobs.
Young college graduates have difficulties finding jobs. - only 2 answers are allowed
A great deal of food in a market is thrown out because people wait in long lines for cheap goods.
A great deal of food in a market is thrown out because people wait in long lines for cheap goods. - only 2 answers are allowed
Companies develop new and useful technologies.
2
People wait in long lines for cheap goods.
Young college graduates have difficulties finding jobs.
Young college graduates have difficulties finding jobs.
Which of the following are the basic economic questions? Select all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
Where should goods be produced?
Where should goods be produced? - only 3 answers are allowed
How should goods be produced?
How should goods be produced? - only 3 answers are allowed
What goods are produced?
What goods are produced? - only 3 answers are allowed
Which resources can be used for goods?
Which resources can be used for goods? - only 3 answers are allowed
Who receives the produced goods?
Who receives the produced goods? - only 3 answers are allowed
Why will people buy the goods?
3
(2 points)
Responses
Where should goods be produced?
Where should goods be produced? - only 3 answers are allowed
How should goods be produced?
How should goods be produced? - only 3 answers are allowed
What goods are produced?
What goods are produced? - only 3 answers are allowed
Which resources can be used for goods?
Which resources can be used for goods? - only 3 answers are allowed
Who receives the produced goods?
Who receives the produced goods? - only 3 answers are allowed
Why will people buy the goods?
3
Where should goods be produced?
How should goods be produced?
What goods are produced?
How should goods be produced?
What goods are produced?
Helium is most known for its uses in floating balloons, but it has many scientific applications, such as preparing NASA rockets, testing aircraft in wind tunnels, and lifting weather monitoring equipment into the upper atmosphere. However, once released into the atmosphere, helium cannot be recovered.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
How might a weather scientist feel about the market for helium-filled balloons?
(1 point)
Responses
Those that make helium-filled balloons educate the public about the uses of helium.
Those that make helium-filled balloons educate the public about the uses of helium.
Helium-filled balloons consume a resource that could be better used.
Helium-filled balloons consume a resource that could be better used.
Helium-filled balloons increase the profits of helium-holding organizations.
Helium-filled balloons increase the profits of helium-holding organizations.
Helium-filled balloons create a motivation for mining companies to find helium
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
How might a weather scientist feel about the market for helium-filled balloons?
(1 point)
Responses
Those that make helium-filled balloons educate the public about the uses of helium.
Those that make helium-filled balloons educate the public about the uses of helium.
Helium-filled balloons consume a resource that could be better used.
Helium-filled balloons consume a resource that could be better used.
Helium-filled balloons increase the profits of helium-holding organizations.
Helium-filled balloons increase the profits of helium-holding organizations.
Helium-filled balloons create a motivation for mining companies to find helium
Helium-filled balloons consume a resource that could be better used.
1 answer