Economics Review Game

Your city government gives a $5 gift card to people who recycle plastic and glass. What benefit should this create for the community?

• more people choosing healthy drinks instead of soda

• more people buying milk in glass bottles instead of plastic jugs

• fewer plastic and glass bottles are left on the ground as litter

• less traffic and crowding at the recycling center downtown

The Cedarville Police Department is taking several steps to encourage children to wear helmets while riding their bikes. Which would be some economic incentives the Police Department might try?(Choose 2)

• charging parents a fine for kids not wearing helmets

• giving speeches at town meetings about the dangers of head injuries

• putting up posters in schools that show happy kids on bikes wearing helmets

• mailing parents a coupon to buy a helmet for only $5

• warning kids that it is dangerous to ride without a helmet

Drake’s mom is tired of doing laundry. She has asked Drake and his brothers several times to do their own wash, but they won’t help out. Choose two economic incentives Drake’s mom might try.

• stop washing clothes

• pay the boys $1 for each load of laundry they do

• charge the boys a $2 fine each time she has to wash their clothes

• hire a housekeeper and pay $25 an hour

• ask the boys to do the laundry to make their mother happy

According to Council member Sarah Johnston, what is the trade-off of spending money on the farmer’s market pavilion?

• a place for children to play in the summer

• money for members of the City Council to spend

• new businesses in Wheatland

• places to shop

If the City Council does what Margo wants, what is the trade-off?

• a new park

• a new playground and splash pad

• a new shopping center

• a farmers’ market

Why does Matthew have to choose between the practice session and the new equipment?

• lack of professional players

• lack of time

• lack of opportunity

• lack of money

Tammy is sick. Her mother takes her to see the doctor. The doctor says that Tammy has the flu. The doctor gives Tammy medicine to help her get better. The doctor’s exam is an example of a

• Service

• Good

Tammy is sick. Her mother takes her to see the doctor. The doctor says that Tammy has the flu. The doctor gives Tammy medicine to help her get better. The medicine Tammy gets is an example of a

• Service

• Good

Janice goes to a café. She orders a coffee and then sits down. A waitress serves Janice the coffee a few minutes later. The coffee Janice drinks is a

• Service

• Good

Janice goes to a café. She orders a coffee and then sits down. A waitress serves Janice the coffee a few minutes later. The waitress provided a _______by bringing the coffee to Janice.

• Service

• Good