Three premises on which the study of economics is based are:
a. price elasticity, choice, and scarcity
b. scarcity, choice, and preference
c. choice, price elasticity, and preference
d. price elasticity, scarcity, and cost maximization
B
The three principles upon which the study of economics is based are scarcity (resources exist in specific finite quantities and the consumption demand is generally greater than the supply), choice (decisions are made about which commodities or resources to select and produce), and preference (individual and societal influence impact on which items or services are preferred and which are not).
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