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Introduction
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Explain how scarcity and choice go together?

Answer

Scarcity of resources having alternative uses compels every individual and society to make choices in the use of resources in order to obtain maximum satisfaction. Clearly choice arises because of scarcity. Thus scarcity and choice go together.

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Some More Questions From Introduction Chapter

Briefly state meaning of the following terms as used in economics.
1. Economy (D 2010 C), 2. Goods, 3. Services, 4. Wants, 5. Resources,
6. Households, 7. Firms, 8. Commodities, 9. Production, 10. Consumption

Explain central problems with the help of PP curve. How does PP curve help in explaining the central problems?

(i) Why is PP curve downward sloping from left to right?    (D 2006C)

(ii) Why does PP curve look concave to the origin? 

Can the PP curve shift?

State factors which cause rightward (upward) shift of PP curve.

 How is PPC affected by unemployment in the economy? Explain.

Massive unemployment shifts the PPC to the left. Defend or refute.

What is meant by resources?

What do you understand by the term 'individual' in economics?