WAEC Economics 2008 Question 1

Question 1

Basic Concepts

The main concern of economists is to

  1. A.allocate scarce resources to satisfy human wants
  2. B.satisfy all human wants
  3. C.redistribute income between the rich and the poor
  4. D.control the growth of population.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (allocate scarce resources to satisfy human wants)

Explanation

Economics studies how limited resources are allocated among competing wants.