Dawson went shopping with only $200 on him. He wants to buy a new pair of designer eye glasses and a pair of designer pants. Each item costs exactly $200, so he can only purchase one of the two. This scenario directly illustrates the basic concept that a) when resources are scarce, people face tradeoffs b) society can produce more output when workers "specialize" in production c) most consumers are selfish d) irrational people never respond to incentives
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