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Which of the following is a feature of Business Economics that distinguishes it from pure economic theory?

Business Economics differs from pure economic theory by being practical: it focuses on firms' decision-making and uses economic theory only as far as it helps solve business problems. It also borrows tools from accounting, statistics and mathematics rather than remaining abstract.

  1. AIt is concerned with abstract assumptions that need not hold in real life
  2. BIt is mainly concerned with firms' practical decision-making and uses theory only to the extent that helps solve business problemsCorrect
  3. CIt does not draw on any other discipline such as accounting or statistics
  4. DIt studies only the aggregate behaviour of the whole economy

Explanation

Business Economics is pragmatic: it picks the portions of economic theory relevant to practical business problems. It also draws on accounting, statistics and mathematics, so the option denying this is wrong. Abstract assumptions and a purely aggregate focus describe pure theory or macroeconomics.

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