GCE Economics 1989 Question 5

Question 5

Price Determination

In Economics, market is defined as

  1. A.a place where buyers and sellers come together to exchange goods
  2. B.any agreement made for consumers to buy all they need
  3. C.any arrangement made for producers to sell all their goods
  4. D.any arrangement whereby the buyers and sellers are in close touch with one another
  5. E.a place where only consumer goods are sold.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (any arrangement whereby the buyers and sellers are in close touch with one another)

Explanation

In economics a market need not be a place; it is any arrangement that brings buyers and sellers into contact (phone, internet, agents).