WAEC Economics 2004 Question 8

Question 8

Basic Concepts

The concept of opportunity cost is important to the firm because it

  1. A.determines the prices of the firm's products
  2. B.increases the level of output of the firm
  3. C.leads to maximum satisfaction of the consumers
  4. D.guides firms in allocating scarce resources
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (guides firms in allocating scarce resources)

Explanation

Comparing the alternatives given up helps a firm decide how best to use its limited resources.