Which of the following statements is NOT correct? Select one: O a. If poverty was eliminated there would be no reason to study economics. O b. In large measure, economics is the study of how people make choices. O. Economics is a behavioral science. O d. Economic analysis can be used to explain how both individuals and societies make decisions.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? Select one: O a. If poverty was eliminated there would be no reason to study economics. O b. In large measure, economics is the study of how people make choices. O. Economics is a behavioral science. O d. Economic analysis can be used to explain how both individuals and societies make decisions.
Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Select one:
O a. If poverty was eliminated there would be no reason to study economics.
Ob. In large measure, economics is the study of how people make choices.
O c. Economics is a behavioral science.
O d. Economic analysis can be used to explain how both individuals and societies make
decisions.

Transcribed Image Text:Rick buys an old Mustang for $3,000, planning to restore and sell the car. He goes on to spend
$9,000 restoring the car. At this point, he can sell the car for $10,000. As an alternative, he can
spend an additional $3,000 replacing the engine. With a new engine, the car would sell for
$13,000. Rick should
O a. complete the repairs and sell the car for $13,000.
O b. be indifferent between (i) selling the car now and (ii) replacing the engine and then
selling it.
O c. sell the car now for $10,000.
O d. keep the car as it would not be rational to carry out the renovation.
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