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Economics Chapter 5 Flashcards
Flashcards for Chapter 5
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Economics
12th Grade
03/27/2014

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Term
Market Signals
Definition
Signs that are used by consumers and producers to determine how much of a good to buy or sell at a given price.
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Nondurable Goods
Definition
Goods that have a life expectancy of less than three years.
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Durable Goods
Definition
Goods that have a life expectancy of at least three years.
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Black Market
Definition
An illegal,underground system for the exchange of goods,developed to avoid governmental regulations.
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Private Sector
Definition
Part of an economy that is controlled by private individuals,businesses and organizations.
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Public Sector
Definition
An economy that is controlled by nation,state and local governments.
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Profit Motive
Definition
Desire to work to improve one's economic situation.
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Depriciation
Definition
The diminishing of the value of goods that is caused by wear and time.
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Profit
Definition
The excess of the total revenue paid by buyers for goods over the seller's total expense of producing those goods.
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Opportunity Cost
Definition
The value of the best alternative that is foregone when a different alternative is taken.
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