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Econ Way of Thinking
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| opportunity cost | the best alternative given up when a choice is made |
| monetary cost | money spent as a result of choice (price - this is a type of opportunity cost - when we spend money on one choice we are giving up the opportunity to spend it on something else) |
| benefits | positive consequences |
| economize | make choices that provide the greatest benefit for the least cost |
| trade offs | make choices that provide the greatest benefit for the least cost |
| thinking at the margin | deciding whether to add or subtract an additional unit |