GED® Social Studies: Markets, Money & Personal Finance › 1. Scarcity, Choice, and Opportunity Cost
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1. Scarcity, Choice, and Opportunity Cost

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Economics begins with scarcity: people have unlimited wants but limited resources. Every choice has an opportunity cost, meaning the best alternative given up. The GED® often asks you to identify the tradeoff, not just the dollar price.

References: World Bank Open Data

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