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Do macroeconomic issues concern the well-being of the typical individual member of an economy?

  A.

No, since most individuals have little contact with other economies in the world
  B.

, since macroeconomics focuses on the decisions constantly being made by the average individual.
  C.

Yes, since macroeconomic events have widespread effects on everyday lives
  D.

No, since we are focusing on the behavior of aggregate quantities

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a. the unequal distribution of income

b. the scarcity of resources

c. inappropriate government action

d. overpopulation

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a. macroeconomics

b. public economics

c. international finance

d. labor economics

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