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Lesson 19 of 84 · Economics
Opportunity Cost: Every Choice Has a Trade-Off
Opportunity cost is what you give up when making a choice. Spending your allowance on a book means you cannot also buy a toy. Every decision involves trade-offs.
Key Facts
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Money is a medium of exchange.
2
Needs are different from wants.
3
Supply and demand affect prices.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is trade?