Free market economies allocate resources through demand and supply with minimal government intervention.
private ownership- all factors of production within the economy are owned mainly by private individuals and organizations.
Free enterprise- owners of factors of production and producers of a goods and services a free to produce what they want through the market forces of demand and supply.
Competition- <span>Companies have a competitive drive, thus better quality goods and more variety of products which are at lower prices. (more productively efficient )</span>
Soft Serve ice cream has been around since the 1930's, with a large milk base proteins to achieve the desired soft texture. This style of ice cream is characterized by light flavor and rich creamy texture. To make soft serve ice cream you will need a combination of whole milk, heavy cream, sugar, salt, dry ice and your desired flavorings. You will need to blend the core ingredients together then churn in the crushed dry ice to achieve the desired texture. You can mix in a variety of fresh fruits in the blending process, and you can also juice them prior to the churning process.
Answer:
a. Even though I was willing to pay up to $40 for a jersey sweater, I bought a jersey sweater for only $31.
Consumer Surplus;
= 40 - 31
= $9
When the amount that a consumer is willing to pay for something is more than the amount they actually pay, the difference is the Consumer surplus.
b. I sold a used laptop for $137, even though I was willing to go as low as $130 in order to sell it.
Producer Surplus
= 137 - 130
= $7
When the amount that a producer is willing to sell something for is less than the amount they actually sell it for, the difference is the Producer surplus.
c. I was willing to go as low as $130 in order to sell it A local store was having a sale on watches, so I bought a watch for my brother. Neither.