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The study of economics is challenging and rewarding. Use this site to check up on topics covered, homework assigned, and assignments given.

Upcoming Assignments and Tests

  • Grade 12 Book Club Monday, January 16. Journals due Tuesday, January 17
  • Grade 12 essays due Tuesday, January 24 at 10:24am (2 COPIES)
  • Grade 11 Final Summative Game due Tuesday, January 24 at beginning of class.
  • Monetary Policy - Interest Rates due Tuesday, January 10
  • Banking Assignment due Friday, December 23

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Link to Marketplace clip - Sunscreen

Marketplace - Sunscreen

https://youtu.be/pXoZYyag9-0


QUESTIONS

a)      What is happening to the demand for higher SPF sunscreens?  Why is this?  Draw a graph.

b)      Is the price of higher SPF sunscreens higher than that of lower SPF sunscreens? (Ask another person if you are not sure)

c)       We have talked about the importance of information in effective markets.  Do consumers know all the information they need to know about sunscreens, according to this program?  How can businesses capitalize or even take advantage of consumers if consumers are not informed?  Do you think they are doing this?

d)      Apply the concept of diminishing returns to sunscreen SPF levels.