Multiple Choice
Which of the following is often referred to as the basic postulate of economics?
A) Individuals act only out of selfish motives.
B) Incentives matter--individuals respond in predictable ways to changes in personal costs and benefits.
C) The accuracy of the assumptions is the best test of an economic theory.
D) The value of a good is objective; it is equal to the cost of producing the good.
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