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MCQ practice · SSC Bangladesh and Global Studies Board questions · Chapter 10: The National Resources and the Economic Systems

All boards 2018

Utility means-

Think it through first, then pick an option.

  1. a the total demand of people
  2. b a commodity's ability to fulfil a need
  3. c the total amount of wants
  4. d the sum of demand and supply
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: b a commodity's ability to fulfil a need

A commodity's ability to fulfil a need is utility.

Why the other options are wrong

  • a the total demand of people: Total demand is not utility; utility is a quality of the commodity, not the amount people want.
  • c the total amount of wants: The total amount of wants is not utility; utility is the ability to meet wants.
  • d the sum of demand and supply: The sum of demand and supply is no definition; low supply gives insufficiency, while utility is a separate idea.