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This textbook excerpt covers fundamental economic concepts, including limits, alternatives, and choices. It introduces the economic perspective, scarcity, choice, and marginal analysis. The text also discusses microeconomics, macroeconomics, and positive and normative economics, along with individual and societal economizing problems.

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Example Opportunity cost measurement: Eg. From A to B OC = change of IR/change of P = 9-10/1-0= -1 Eg. From B to C OC = change of IR/change of P = 7-9/2-1= -2 ……so on Allocative vs Productive efficiencies

Example Opportunity cost measurement: Eg. From A to B OC = change of IR/change of P = 9-10/1-0= -1 Eg. From B to C OC = change of IR/change of P = 7-9/2-1= -2 ……so on Allocative vs Productive efficiencies