Explanation:
economic decision-making
process of choosing which wants among several options will be satisfied
producers
individuals and organizations that determine what products and services will be available for sale
economic system
a nation's plan for answering the three economic questions
economic resources
means through which goods and services are produced
needs
things that are required in order to live
scarcity
not having enough resources to satisfy every need
supply
quantity of a good or service that businesses are willing and able to provide
consumer
person who buys and uses goods and services
command economy
system in which resources are owned and controlled by the government
goods
things that you can see and touch
capitalism
private ownership of resources by individuals rather than by the government
traditional economy
system in which goods and services are produced the way they have always been done
mixed economy
system that combines elements of the command and market economies
demand
quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to buy
market price
point where supply and demand are equal
wants
things that add comfort and pleasure to your life
services
activities that are consumed at the same time they are produced (things that others do for you)
trade-off
giving up on something to have something else
opportunity cost
value of the alternative you did not choose
market economy
system in which the resources are owned and controlled by the people of the country
economic choices
you can't have everything so you must choose
what are the 6 tips in the economic decision making?
1. define the problem
2. identify your choices
3. evaluate your choices
4. choose one
5. act on your decision
6. review your decision
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unlimited wants
wants that are never-ending and build off each other
what are the three economic resources or also known as factors of production?
a. natural resources
b. human resources
c. capital resources
natural resources
resources that come from the earth, water, or air (oil, ,gold, copper, etc.)
human resources
people who work to produce your goods and services (people in labor)
capital resources
tools, building, equipment that are used to produce them
what is the basic economic problem for businesses and families?
scarcity
competition
a contest among sells to get consumers to buy their product (you)
freedom of choice
buy what you want and where you want
