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Zorluk: KolayScale of Preference

Match each economic action on the left with the corresponding basic economic concept it demonstrates on the right.

  • Arranging unsatisfied wants in descending order of priorityScale of preference
  • Selecting the most urgent item from a prioritized list of needsEconomic choice
  • Giving up the next best item on the list when a decision is madeOpportunity cost

Cevap

Arranging wants in priority order matches with Scale of preference; selecting the top item matches with Economic choice; giving up the next best alternative matches with Opportunity cost.
A scale of preference ranks unsatisfied wants according to their urgency, allowing a consumer to make a choice. The alternative item that is given up as a result of that choice represents the opportunity cost.

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1
Identify the concept associated with ranking wants by importance.
Listing items according to urgency forms a scale of preference.
Consumers use a scale of preference to organize their desires before making spending decisions.
2
Identify the concept for picking a preferred item from the list.
Selecting the most pressing need is the act of economic choice.
Scarcity forces consumers to choose specific items over others.
3
Identify the concept for the sacrificed alternative.
The next best item forgone is the opportunity cost.
Opportunity cost is defined by the satisfaction sacrificed from the unchosen alternative.

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Scale of Preference
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