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Economic Choices

Jan 03, 2016

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Economic Choices. Content Objective. Today I will evaluate economic choices and opportunity costs by answering several comprehension questions. Warm up. What is a trade-off of attending college versus joining the workforce after high school? If you were given $100, how would you spend it?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Economic Choices

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Content ObjectiveToday I will evaluate economic choices and opportunity costs by answering several comprehension questions.

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Warm upWhat is a trade-off of attending college versus joining the workforce after high school?

If you were given $100, how would you spend it?

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Opportunity CostThe cost of the next-best alternative

What is the OC of your $100 purchase?

What is the OC of facebooking?

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Cost-benefit analysisCompares the cost of an action to its benefits

Think, pair, share: Do a cost-benefit analysis for purchasing a home versus renting a home.

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Page 18: 1 and 2 Adam Smith

Page 26: 1 and 2The Gap

Page 27: Review

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