The components of the Economic Environment are: (A) Expansion of transportation and communication facilities (B) Money supply in the economy (C) Public debt (internal and external) (D) Planned outlay in private and public sectors Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -> Excludes public debt (C), which is a key fiscal indicator affecting the economic environment. Option 2 -> Excludes planned outlay in private and public sectors (D), which is essential for understanding investment climate and economic growth. Option 3 -> Includes all components - infrastructure development (A), monetary factors (B), fiscal indicators (C), and investment planning (D) - all are integral to the economic environment. Option 4 -> Excludes transportation and communication facilities (A), which form critical infrastructure affecting economic activities and business operations. Hence, Option 3: (A), (B), (C) and (D) -> The economic environment encompasses infrastructure development (transportation & communication), monetary aspects (money supply), fiscal elements (public debt), and investment indicators (planned outlay in both sectors). All four components collectively determine the economic conditions that affect business operations and decision-making. -> correct