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elixir [45]
3 years ago
5

Diamonds have a higher monetary value than water because: a. diamonds are scarce. c. water has limited value. b. diamonds are a

necessity. d. water has little utility.
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2 answers:
Elena-2011 [213]3 years ago
8 0
<span>paradox value is the apparent contradiction between the high monetary value of a nonessential item and the low value of an essential item. For example, diamonds have a higher monetary value than water because diamonds are scarce and appeals more to consumers' utility.</span>
Volgvan3 years ago
3 0

Though diamonds are mostly used for aesthetic purposes, its price is far higher than a gallon of water. This is because (A) diamonds are scarce compared to water.

The principle of scarcity states that <em>objects that are rarer in the market would be valued at a higher price compared to things that can be found everywhere</em>. Since water is more commonly found than diamonds, water is cheaper than diamonds.

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