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Which of the following statements is correct about opportunity cost?
(i) Opportunity cost is a consequence of abundance.
, (ii) When Karabo decides to watch Netflix all day instead of studying, his opportunity cost is the improvement of
his marks in Economics that he could get from studying more.
(iii) Opportunity cost is only measured in terms of money.
(iv) Not all economic choices have an opportunity cost.
a.
(ii) and (iv) are correct.
b.
(i) and (ii) are correct.
c.
(i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
d.
ii) is correct.
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Opportunity cost is a result of scarcity, where limited resources are available and wants are infinite. The opportunity cost
is the highest foregone valued alternative for an economic activity. Consequently, there is an opportunity cost (or trade-
off) to all economic activities. See Section 1.1 of the prescribed book.
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Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of economic theory?
a.
to help us to understand what is happening in all aspects of the real world.
b.
to help us predict what will happen if something changes.
c.
to help us explain what is happening in the economy.
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Semester 1
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Assessment 1
Started on Monday, 13 March 2023, 6:32 PM
State Finished
Completed on Monday, 13 March 2023, 7:52 PM
Time taken 1 hour 20 mins
Marks 12.00/18.00
Grade 66.67 out of 100.00
Question 1
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
Question text
Which of the following statements is correct about opportunity cost?
(i) Opportunity cost is a consequence of abundance.
, (ii) When Karabo decides to watch Netflix all day instead of studying, his opportunity cost is the improvement of
his marks in Economics that he could get from studying more.
(iii) Opportunity cost is only measured in terms of money.
(iv) Not all economic choices have an opportunity cost.
a.
(ii) and (iv) are correct.
b.
(i) and (ii) are correct.
c.
(i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
d.
ii) is correct.
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
Opportunity cost is a result of scarcity, where limited resources are available and wants are infinite. The opportunity cost
is the highest foregone valued alternative for an economic activity. Consequently, there is an opportunity cost (or trade-
off) to all economic activities. See Section 1.1 of the prescribed book.
Question 2
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Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
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Question text
Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of economic theory?
a.
to help us to understand what is happening in all aspects of the real world.
b.
to help us predict what will happen if something changes.
c.
to help us explain what is happening in the economy.
