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| | (A) How many "obstructed view" bleacher seats did the New York Yankees build, based on the above data, and how much does the team make from sales of these tickets at each game? | | (A) How many "obstructed view" bleacher seats did the New York Yankees build, based on the above data, and how much does the team make from sales of these tickets at each game? |
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| − | : | + | :They made 600 "obstructed view" bleacher seats, and they make $3000 at each game. (Timothy) |
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| | <br>(B) Suppose the City of New York passed a law for a maximum price (a "price control") of $2 per "obstructed view" bleacher ticket. Will the obstructed-view seats sell out under this law, and will people have to wait in line in order to buy them? Would you oppose or support such a law, and why? | | <br>(B) Suppose the City of New York passed a law for a maximum price (a "price control") of $2 per "obstructed view" bleacher ticket. Will the obstructed-view seats sell out under this law, and will people have to wait in line in order to buy them? Would you oppose or support such a law, and why? |
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| | :The phrase “Time Is Money” was recited by Benjamin Franklin in 1748. Ever since it has been a popular concept that Americans use and hear daily. This statement refers to wasted time as wasted money. If one sits around doing nothing when he could be out in the world making money he is wasting his time which leads to a result of wasted money. As Benjamin Franklin says, “He that can earn ten shillings a day by his labor, and goes abroad, or sits idle, one half of that day, though he spends but sixpence during his diversion or idleness, ought not to reckon that the only expense; he has really spent, or rather thrown away, five shillings. Remember, Time Is Money." (Amanda) | | :The phrase “Time Is Money” was recited by Benjamin Franklin in 1748. Ever since it has been a popular concept that Americans use and hear daily. This statement refers to wasted time as wasted money. If one sits around doing nothing when he could be out in the world making money he is wasting his time which leads to a result of wasted money. As Benjamin Franklin says, “He that can earn ten shillings a day by his labor, and goes abroad, or sits idle, one half of that day, though he spends but sixpence during his diversion or idleness, ought not to reckon that the only expense; he has really spent, or rather thrown away, five shillings. Remember, Time Is Money." (Amanda) |
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| | + | :The "free market" is so much more powerful than even the wealthiest person because it is influenced by millions of people not just one. (Kate) |
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| | + | :A good definition for "free market" is a market influenced by supply and demand alone. (Anthony) |
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| | 7. Explain ''why'' waiting lists develop in countries (like Canada and England) where the government prohibits anyone from charging more than fixed prices for medical services, assuming that these fixed prices are lower than what the prices would be under supply and demand in the free market. (Hint: the reason is related to the effect of price controls on the ''supply'' of a good or service.) | | 7. Explain ''why'' waiting lists develop in countries (like Canada and England) where the government prohibits anyone from charging more than fixed prices for medical services, assuming that these fixed prices are lower than what the prices would be under supply and demand in the free market. (Hint: the reason is related to the effect of price controls on the ''supply'' of a good or service.) |
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| | :Demand exceeds supply. When more people can go to the hospital for little or no money, they will. You'll end up with people going for a cold, because they can. (Anna) | | :Demand exceeds supply. When more people can go to the hospital for little or no money, they will. You'll end up with people going for a cold, because they can. (Anna) |
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| | + | :Waiting lists sometimes develop in countries like Canada and England because the government sets a fixed price for medical services. Since doctors aren't paid as much in these countries as they are here, fewer people become doctors, and there are not enough to take of everyone who needs help. (Mary) |
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| | + | :In countries such as Canada or England where the government sets the price of healthcare lower than the market price, the supply of healthcare is lower than the demand, therefore creating waiting lists and a shortage. (Josh) |
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| | ===Honors=== | | ===Honors=== |