GCEEconomicsBasic Economic Concepts2023

A subsistence farmer in rural Kano who consumes all he produces is an example of

Aa mixed economy
Ba command economy
Ca traditional economyCORRECT
Da market economy
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A traditional economy is characterised by production based on customs, habits, and traditions, where output is primarily for self-consumption rather than exchange. Subsistence farming, where the farmer produces only for personal or family use, is the classic example. Market economies rely on price mechanisms, while command economies involve central planning.
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