Search Header Logo
Why Does This Shrimp Cost More Than A Car?

Why Does This Shrimp Cost More Than A Car?

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, Science

11th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

The video explores the surprising cost of a single freshwater shrimp, priced at $10,000. It delves into the factors driving such high prices, including human behavior, scarcity, and the difficulty of breeding shrimp with rare color patterns due to genetic mutations. The video also examines why people value rarity, discussing psychological and economic perspectives. Ultimately, it highlights how rarity can lead to seemingly irrational spending on items with no intrinsic value.

Read more

1 questions

Show all answers

1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?