7 Principles
The following scenario describes which economic principle:
A city builds many new roads to reduce traffic now. In the future, more people move there, increasing traffic again and increasing pollution—showing long-term consequences of a short-term choice.
A. Trade can make everyone better off
B. Scarcity forces trade-offs
C. Markets are usually a good way to organize economic activity
D. Future Consequences Count
What is future consequences count?
On the PPC, any point that lies outside the curve is considered...
What is impossible or unattainable?
These are the three economic questions every economy must answer.
What to produce?
How to produce?
Who gets it?
Which of these is an example of physical capital?
a. Law School
b. Hammer
c. Dairy Cows
d. Trees
What is hammer?
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There are this many Chipotle locations in Virginia
What is 147?
The following scenario describes which economic principle:
You grow tomatoes, your neighbor grows strawberries. You trade 5 tomatoes for 5 strawberries. Both of you have more variety than if you tried to grow both.
A. Trade makes everyone better off
B. Scarcity forces trade-offs
C. Markets are usually a good way to organize economic activity
D. Future Consequences Count
What is trade makes everyone better off?
On the PPC, any point that lies inside the curve is considered...
What is inefficeint?
The economic system that involves individuals making choices and some government intervention
What is mixed?
Which of these is an example of labor?
a. Desks
b. Teachers
c. Chairs
d. Lamps
What is teachers?
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The next time Hailey's Comet will pass through the solar system will be in what year?
What is 2061?
Fun Fact: It last passed through in 1986!
The school is deciding whether to spend its budget on new laptops or improved athletic facilities. They cannot afford both.
Which principle does this situation best illustrate?
A. Trade can make everyone better off
B. Scarcity forces trade-offs
C. Markets are usually a good way to organize economic activity
D. Future Consequences Count
What is scarcity forces tradeoffs?
On the PPC, any point that lies on the curve is considered...
In this system, consumers and businesses answer the three economic questions and there is no government involvement.
What is free market?
Which of these is an example of land?
a. Beef Cattle
b. Tractor
c. Farmer
d. Grill
What is Beef Cattle?
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What are the two states that are known as the "Mother of Presidents" because are tied with having the most presidents born in their state?
Double Points if you correctly guess how many!
What is Ohio and Virginia?
Bonus Points:8
The following scenario describes which economic principle:
A coffee shop is deciding whether to add one more barista for the morning rush. The extra wages are the marginal cost, the additional drinks sold are the marginal benefit.
What is thinking at the margin?
The opportunity cost from moving from A --> D
What is 20 manufactured goods?
In this economic system, the government answers the three economic questions
What is command or centrally planned?
Because people cannot have everything they want, people have to make...
What are choices?
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There are this many escalators in the state of Wyoming?
What is 2?
The following scenario describes which economic principle:
A store offers a free gift with every $100 spent. People who were only going to buy $80 suddenly increase purchases to get the gift.
What is incentives matter?
What is the opportunity cost from moving from E --> B
What is 30 agricultural goods?
Name an advantage to using a command economy?
More equitable
Basic needs covered
The skills and knowledge gained by a worker through education and experience...
What is human capital?
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The record for the most expensive sports card ever sold was the 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autograph 1/1 featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, sold in August 2025 for...
What is $12.932 million?