7.45 Scarcity, Choice, and Opportunity Cost Worksheet
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This Grade 7 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 7.45 Scarcity, Choice, and Opportunity Cost. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.
Scarcity, Choice, and Opportunity Cost - Which choice best demonstrates this skill — Scarcity, Choice, and Opportunity Cost — by asking students to explain how limited resources and unlimited wants necessitate choices that involve trade-offs and opportunity costs at individual and societal levels.? (CEE Econ Content Standards 1–3; C3 D2.Eco.1-2.6-8)
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Grade 7
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Social Studies
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Social Studies Curriculum
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An individual has 6 hours. They can either (A) cook at home for 2 hours and save $25 compared with eating out, or (B) work overtime for $20/hour. They choose to cook at home and do not work overtime.
A town is deciding whether to convert a rail line into a trail. Current rail use saves commuters 5 minutes each day for 2,000 commuters. The trail is expected to generate $150,000 per year in tourism.
A company has 100 engineer-hours. Project Alpha: each 10 hours adds $8,000 expected profit. Project Beta: each 10 hours adds $6,500 expected profit. Project Gamma: each 10 hours adds $7,500 expected profit. The company can fund only one project this month.
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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard EPF.7.45 (Grade 7 social studies practice focused on scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost.).
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