Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Sunday, 12 February 2012

Microeconomics : Tutor 1

Please answer all questions.

1. Define economics?

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2.  Explain each of the economy's problems below.


i.            Scarcity

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ii.        Choice

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iii.            Opportunity cost
 
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3.  Xplain the factors of production.
 

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4. The following table shows the production possibilities combination of country A that produces two products: CDs and TVs.

Production
combinations
A
B
C
D
E
CD (million)
0
5
10
15
20
TV (million)
20
18
15
6
0



a.       Based on the table above draw the production possibilities curve for country A.

b.        Calculate the opportunity cost


            i.         Of producing 5 million of CDs

            ii.       Of producing 15 million of CDs

            iii.    When the production of CDs increases from 10 million to 20 million.



c.        Country A wishes to produce 25 million CDs and 30 million units of TVs. 

           i.            What is the implication? Suggest two (2) ways in which this production combination can be achieved.


--- Goods Luck ---

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