Which term means 'To distribute according to some plan or system' (reworded)?

• A. Allocate
• B. Economics
• C. Scarce
• D. Marginal Cost

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is the act of distributing resources according to a plan or system. Allocate means to assign or distribute resources in a planned way, deciding who gets what, how much, and when. This directly matches the reworded idea of distributing according to a plan. In contrast, economics refers to the study of how resources are used, not the act of distribution itself; scarce describes limited availability, not the action; and marginal cost is about the additional cost of producing one more unit, which is a cost concept rather than a distribution action. So allocate is the best fit because it captures the intentional, organized distribution of resources.