How Prices Are Set

Mission Brief #84

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Spot the cost behind the price.

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Trade isn't just stuff — it's ideas, words, and germs.

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Prices are determined by supply and demand. When many people want the same scarce product, prices rise. Competition among sellers can bring prices down.

Key facts

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1Money is a medium of exchange.
2Needs are different from wants.
3Supply and demand affect prices.

Then & Now

💱 Every receipt you've ever seen has this idea inside it.

Question 1 of 2

What is trade?

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Question 2 of 2

What is an opportunity cost?

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🌍 Why this still matters: The next time you spend $1, ask: who else benefited besides you?

🏆 Try this week: Track every dollar you spend or get this week. Then figure out the pattern.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “If you had $20 to start a business, what would you sell?”

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