write down 5 things you think are scarce in louisiana
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SCARCITY Write down 5 things you
think are scarce in Louisiana.
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Unit 2Economics in Louisiana
SCARCITY AND CHOICES
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ResourcesNatural Resources – a gift of nature, part of the natural environment. Examples – Water, Trees or Minerals.
Capital Resources – Money and products used to produce goods and services. Examples: Tools, Factories, and Machines.
Human Resources – People who produce the goods and services.
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ScarcityScarcity means that people want or need more than the available resources can supply.
The scarcity of resources means that choices must be made.
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ChoicesChoosing how to use
the resources is what an economic system is all about
Every choice is an opportunity
or
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Opportunity benefitOpportunity benefit is the item purchased or chosen or the value of the item purchased or chosen when a choice is made
0pportunity costOpportunity cost is the item you did not choose or the value of the next best alternative given up when a choice is made
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You go to the mall with $60. Make a choice on the items you will purchase. Now explain which item(s) are opportunity cost or opportunity benefit.
$15
$10
$35
$20
$40
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Opportunity Cost or BenefitYour second choice is
your opportunity cost
The choice that you make is your opportunity benefit
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SupplySupply is the quantity of goods or services offered for sale.
DemandDemand is the quantity of goods or services people are willing and able to buy.
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What would happen if everyone in Lake Charles goes to McDonald’s on
the same day at the same time and orders the exact same thing? What does
this have to do with supply and demand?
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Profit
Profit is the amount left after costs are subtracted.
Price Item Sold for – Cost to Make Item = Profit
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Building Skills by Making Decisions#1 Identify the problem or choice to be made#2 List the different alternatives#3 Evaluate each alternative#4 Choose one alternative#5 Act on your decision#6 Evaluate your decision
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How can we make good ECONOMIC CHOICES?