Briefly explain what a household is. Then, describe the role that households play in the flow of goods and services in an economy. In forming your response, be sure to describe the relationship between households, resource markets, and product markets. Then give a brief example to illustrate this relationship. (4 points)

You’ve decided to buy a new computer that costs $1,500. but best buy will let you take the computer home without making paying the full price immediately. rather, best buy will let you pay $500 now, and $500 at the end of each of the next two years. if the interest rate is 5%, how much do you need today to make sure you can make all the payments to best buy?

One of the scarce resources that constrain our behavior is time. each of us has only 24 hours in a day, and we must allocate our time in a given day among competing alternatives. how do you go about allocating your time in a given day among competing alternatives? how do you go about weighing the alternatives? once you choose a most important use of time, why do you not spend all your time on that activity? a. as more and more time is spent on one activity, the opportunity cost of that activity in terms of other activities rises. b. as less and less time is spent on one activity, the opportunity cost of that activity in terms of other activities rises. c. as more and more time is spent on one activity, the opportunity cost of that activity in terms of other activities falls. d. b and c only.

Attainment of company goals in both an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, leading, and controlling is called