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Social Studies Economics - Bayport-Blue Point School District

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Chapter1: WHATIS ECONOMICS?<br />

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Theconceptof choiceis the basisof economics.Whatyoueat,whereyoulive,howyou<br />

spendyourfreetime—allinvolvemakingchoicesabouthowto usethe scarceresources<br />

availableto you.<br />

Supposeyouaregiven$100to spendonanyoneitemyouwish.Listthreechoicesonwhich<br />

youmightspendthismoney.<br />

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4. Whichalternativeis yourfirstchoice?___________________________________________<br />

5. Whatdoeconomistscallthisexchangingof onealternativefor another? ____________<br />

6. Whatcriteriadidyouuseindecidingonyourfirstchoice? _______________________<br />

7. Whatwastheopportunitycostinvolvedin yourdecision? ________________________<br />

List in the spacesprovidedthe resourcesavailableto a nation’seconomy.Besideeach,<br />

describeproblemsaneconomymightfacebecauseof a scarcityof thatresource.<br />

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