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9.11 Economic Decision‑Making and Opportunity Cost Worksheet

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This Civics Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 9.11 Economic Decision‑Making and Opportunity Cost. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Economic Decision‑Making and Opportunity Cost - Use marginal analysis of costs and benefits, incentives, and trade‑offs to argue for or against solutions to economic issues. (C3 D2.Eco.1–2.9–12; CCSS WHST.9–10.1)

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Civics

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Social Studies

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

If the goal is to maximize benefit per dollar, which program should be funded first?

AFund community college grants first, because it has the largest total cost so it must be most important.

BFund streetlight repairs first, because it has the smallest cost so it must be best.

CSplit the budget evenly, because marginal benefits per dollar do not matter when budgets are fixed.

DFund opioid treatment slots first, because it has the highest marginal benefit per dollar.

Solution & Explanation:When budgets are limited, compare the marginal benefit gained per additional dollar spent across options. Choose the program with the highest benefit/cost ratio to get the most improvement per dollar at the margin.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

If the goal is to maximize benefit per dollar, which program should be funded first?

AFund library hours expansion first, because it has the largest total cost so it must be most important.

BFund park cleanup crews first, because it has the smallest cost so it must be best.

CFund storm warning system first, because it has the highest marginal benefit per dollar.

DSplit the budget evenly, because marginal benefits per dollar do not matter when budgets are fixed.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

If the goal is to maximize benefit per dollar, which program should be funded first?

AFund road safety redesign first, because it has the largest total cost so it must be most important.

BFund heat assistance first, because it has the highest marginal benefit per dollar.

CFund public clinic outreach first, because it has the smallest cost so it must be best.

DSplit the budget evenly, because marginal benefits per dollar do not matter when budgets are fixed.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Civics Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard ECO.9.11 (Grade 9 Social Studies practice focus: Economic Decision-Making and Opportunity Cost.).