Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. In a planned economy, an individual's personal income dictates his or her spending choices.
2. Although the United States comes close to being a capitalist economy, it is considered a mixed economy because there is some government intervention.
3. Business managers do not need to be aware of the decisions of collective businesses outside their own industry.
4. The value of currency is based on an underlying commodity.
5. The price of a product or service is based entirely on its actual value.


1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False

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