Question

Mark is an excellent cook. He does not have any formal training but learned to cook by following the recipes of several famous chefs and his mom. Every weekend, he invites friends over for dinner so he can try new dishes and get honest feedback from his friends. Mark wants to start his own restaurant someday because he thinks he would be successful and become wealthy. Which of Adam Smith’s ideas made Mark think of starting a restaurant?
A.) invisible hand
B.) self-interest
C.) competition
D.) laissez-faire

Answer 1

Adam Smith is known as the Father of Modern Economics and is known as the author of "The Wealth of Nations". According to the passage above, the idea of Adam Smith that made Mark think of starting a restaurant business is self-interest. The correct answer is option B. Self-interest, according to Adam Smith, is when the individual owns the resources available, labor and capital, can make voluntary decisions to control the marketplace. This is the biggest motivator in the activity in the economy.

Answer 2

Answer:

b

Explanation: