Question

Which of the following is a microeconomic topic? A) the unemployment rate of the United. States economy as a whole. B) the rate at which prices increase in Brazil C) the advertising strategy of a particular company. D) the increase in the national income of the United States over the past three months.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is C, the advertising strategy of a particular company.

Explanation:

Option is about the rate of prices increase in Brazil as whole,hence that involves the households,the businesses and the government, it is a macroeconomic topic

The increase in the national income of the United States over the past three months is also a macroeconomic topic as it involves the activities of the government of US as well as businesses and private individuals.

The unemployment rate focused on the proportion of the able population who are not gainfully employed in the economy as a whole is also a macroeconomic topic

Answer 2

Answer:

C) the advertising strategy of a particular company.

Explanation:

Microeconomics is the branch of economics that studies the behavior of an individual or a particular firm.

Alternatives A, B and D all pertain to macroeconomics since they approach a countrywide scenario (United States or Brazil). On the other hand, alternative C approaches a strategy applied by a particular company and, therefore, is a microeconomic topic.

The answer is alternative C) the advertising strategy of a particular company.