MATSEC AM Economics Practice Questions - Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Economics - AM 08 (2026) Exam - MATSEC AM Economics Practice Questions - Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Economics

Question 1

What is the fundamental economic problem facing every society?

Scarcity of resources relative to unlimited wants Inflation of the general price level Unemployment of labour A balance of payments deficit

Correct Answer:

Scarcity of resources relative to unlimited wants

Question 2

Opportunity cost is best defined as:

The money spent on a good or service The value of the next-best alternative forgone when a choice is made The total of all alternatives that could have been chosen The accounting cost recorded in a firm's books

Correct Answer:

The value of the next-best alternative forgone when a choice is made

Question 3

A student chooses to study for two hours instead of working a part-time job that pays €12 per hour. What is the opportunity cost of studying?

€0, because studying has no money cost €12 €24 €6

Correct Answer:

€24

Question 4

In a free market, how are resources primarily allocated?

By central planning agencies Through the interaction of supply and demand via the price mechanism By equal rationing of all goods By custom and tradition alone

Correct Answer:

Through the interaction of supply and demand via the price mechanism

Question 5

If demand for a product increases while supply remains constant, what happens to equilibrium price and quantity?

Price falls and quantity falls Price rises and quantity rises Price rises and quantity falls Price falls and quantity rises

Correct Answer:

Price rises and quantity rises

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Prepare with the MATSEC AM Economics Practice Questions - Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Economics - AM 08 (2026) Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering demand, price, cost, firm, and elasticity. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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