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_______ is the study of the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions such as consumers, resource owners, and firms.

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Q. 8 of Quiz-1851 (Que-ID : 4008)

_______ is the study of the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions such as consumers, resource owners, and firms.

  • Macroeconomics
  • Neo-classical economics
  • Microeconomics
  • Monetarist economics

Ans → (c)Microeconomics

Explanation → Microeconomics is the study of the behavior of individuals and firms in making decisions such as consumers, resource owners, and firms.

This question is taken from this post → General Awareness Quiz on Economics - attemp/practice


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