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ECONOMIC THINKING: A way of looking at, and analyzing, the way the world works by comparing the costs of an action with the benefits generated. Economic thinking arises from scarcity, which exists because wants and needs and unlimited but resources are limited. This means virtually all actions incur an opportunity cost. Identifying the cost of an action, no matter how hidden or subtle it may be, is the essence of economic thinking.
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Lesson 5: Market Demand | Unit 1: Buying Basics
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More we need to consider about demand. First the demand price. Demand price is the maximum price that buyers would be willing and able to pay for a given quantity of a good. - The emphasis is on maximum. Buyers have an upper limit on the price that they would be willing and able to pay for a good.
- Buyers are willing and able to pay a lower price. In fact, they would be glad to get it for free.
- The maximum demand price is based on the fact of economic life that people prefer more to less.
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RELATIVELY ELASTIC An elasticity alternative in which relatively small changes in one variable (usually price) cause relatively large changes in another variable (usually quantity). In other words, quantity is very responsive to price. Quantity changes a lot in response to small changes in price. This characterization of elasticity is most important for the price elasticity of demand and the price elasticity of supply. Relatively elastic is one of five elasticity alternatives. The other four are perfectly elastic, perfectly inelastic, relatively inelastic, and unit elastic.
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BROWN PRAGMATOX [What's This?]
Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time waiting for visits from door-to-door solicitors wanting to buy either pink cotton balls or a genuine down-filled comforter. Be on the lookout for the last item on a shelf. Your Complete Scope
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The penny is the only coin minted by the U.S. government in which the "face" on the head looks to the right. All others face left.
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"Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly and get on with improving your other innovations. " -- Steve Jobs, Apple Computer founder
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