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If there is no central planning authority to make the fundamental economic decisions and thus to allocate productive resources, how can then free enterprise or capitalist economy solve its central problems?

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AThrough the power of God
BOn the basis of decision taken by industrial groups
CThe free market economy uses the impersonal forces of the market to solve its central problems
DNone of these
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Correct Answer

✅ Option c — The free market economy uses the impersonal forces of the market to solve its central problems

All Options:

  • AThrough the power of God
  • BOn the basis of decision taken by industrial groups
  • CThe free market economy uses the impersonal forces of the market to solve its central problems
  • DNone of these

Detailed Solution & Explanation

• In a free enterprise or capitalist economy, there is no central authority dictating economic decisions. Instead, the economy relies on the interaction of buyers and sellers in markets. • The "impersonal forces of the market" refer to the mechanisms of demand and supply, and the price system. When consumers demand more of a good, its price tends to rise, signaling producers to allocate more resources to produce it. Conversely, if demand falls, prices drop, and resources are shifted elsewhere. • This price mechanism acts as an invisible hand (a concept introduced by Adam Smith), guiding resource allocation and solving the central problems of 'what to produce', 'how to produce', and 'for whom to produce' without direct government intervention. Producers aim to maximize profits, and consumers aim to maximize satisfaction, and their interactions through prices coordinate economic activity. • Option (C) is correct because it accurately describes how a free market economy functions. The interplay of demand, supply, and prices, driven by individual self-interest, allocates resources efficiently. • Option (A) is incorrect because economic systems are based on human decisions and interactions, not divine intervention. • Option (B) is incorrect because while industrial groups make decisions, these decisions are still influenced and coordinated by the broader market forces of demand, supply, and competition, rather than being the sole determinant of resource allocation in a free market. They operate within the market system, not as an alternative to it.

About This Chapter: Introduction to Business Economics

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Meaning, Scope, Price Mechanism

This chapter lays the groundwork for understanding Business Economics as a discipline. It covers the meaning, scope, and nature of economics — including key distinctions like Microeconomics vs Macroeconomics, Positive vs Normative economics, and the fundamental economic problem of scarcity. Students learn how businesses use economic principles for decision-making in a competitive marketplace.

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