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Opportunity Cost and Specialization

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The CHOICE of or decision among alternatives or possibilities is called-

a)

opportunity cost

b)

producer

c)

economic choice

d)

consumer

2.

Julia had $5 to spend. She wanted a toy and video game, but she only had enough money to buy one. She decided to buy the video game and put the toy back. What was her opportunity cost?

a)

toy

b)

video game

c)

store

d)

money

3.

Roberto went to the store to buy soda and chips. He decided to buy only chips. What was the opportunity cost?

a)

chips

b)

soda

c)

picnic

d)

money

4.

At the store a boy is trying to decide if he wants to spend his money on a new jacket or a pair of cool boots. This is an example of-

a)

specialization

b)

economic choice

c)

human resources

d)

interdependence

5.

A girl can't buy both a party dress and a new pair of shoes. She decides to buy just the dress. What are the shoes?

a)

interdependence

b)

specialization

c)

opportunity cost

d)

barter

6.

The Candy Cane Company focuses on making only one product. This is called-

a)

trade

b)

independence

c)

region production

d)

specialization

7.

Why do people trade?

a)

to make friends

b)

to get things they already have

c)

to be popular

d)

to get things they need and want but do not have

8.

All of the following are ways to pay someone EXCEPT-

a)

trade

b)

money

c)

read

d)

taxes

9.

What is an example of specialization?

a)

Selling the best pizza at Pizza Hut

b)

Selling toilet paper at Wendy's

c)

Giving the best hair cuts at a school

d)

Giving the best paint jobs at a gym

10.

What good does Toys R Us specialize in?

a)

donuts

b)

candy

c)

pizza

d)

toys