WAEC Economics 2006 Question 2

Question 2

Basic Concepts

Most of the problems of economies arise as a result of

  1. A.competing demands for scarce resources
  2. B.increase in the demand for more goods and services
  3. C.the desire of producers to supply more goods and services
  4. D.the need to reduce the level of poverty
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (competing demands for scarce resources)

Explanation

Resources are limited while wants compete for them; this scarcity is the root of all economic problems.