BYU ECON Final Exam Questions &
Answers
An example of a need is food, while an example of a want is a gourmet sandwich. T or F -
✔✔True
Economics is an exact science.
T or F - ✔✔False
The fundamental economic probl
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BYU ECON Final Exam Questions &
Answers
An example of a need is food, while an example of a want is a gourmet sandwich. T or F -
✔✔True
Economics is an exact science.
T or F - ✔✔False
The fundamental economic problem is that we do not have enough resources to satisfy all of our
wants. T or F - ✔✔True
Economics is the study of the flow of money in societies. T or F - ✔✔False
The opportunity cost of buying a candy bar for one dollar rather than a bag of chips for one
dollar is the bag of chips. T or F - ✔✔True
There is no such thing as a free lunch. T or F - ✔✔True
The pen has a high utility for a writer when the ink is dry and it does not write. T or F - ✔✔False
Diamonds have a high value because they have a high utility and they are scarce. T or F -
✔✔True
A businessman purchases flowers for his wife on the way home from work. The man purchased
the flowers in a product market.
T or F - ✔✔True
A baker purchases flour so he can make goods and sell them in his bakery. The baker purchased
the flour in a product market. T or F - ✔✔False
An example of capital is a computer that a business uses for everyday transactions. T or F -
✔✔True
Goods that are naturally available to all are called - ✔✔Free Goods
Martha works at a retail store. She is paid by the store in a factor market and buys her clothing at
the store in a product market. This cycle of individuals and businesses interacting is called -
✔✔Circular Flow of Economic Activity
Kelly, a rich businesswoman, finds that no matter how many pairs of shoes she buys, she can still
find plenty more that she wants. Her salary only allows her to buy fifty pairs of shoes per year.
She cannot buy as many shoes as she wants. Kelly is facing - ✔✔Fundamental Economic
Problem of Scarcity
The opportunity cost of buying a slice of pizza for two dollars rather than a burrito for two
dollars is - ✔✔the burrito
Scarcity is a problem only for economies that use money to coordinate decisions. T or F -
✔✔False
A tire factory selling tires to a delivery c
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