Wednesday, January 22nd

Bellwork: Check out the Burger Joint data from yesterday's activity.  Answer the following questions with your group members.
  • What happened to the prices, menu options, promotions and quality of the Burger businesses as we progressed through each round?
  • Why was it important for the Burger businesses to make these changes?

Class Objectives:
  • Examine the right to choose
  • Determine how competition affects consumers

Today's Agenda:
  • Burger Joint Activity (data)
    • Discussion: Competition & Monopolies, Supply & Demand
  • Competition Exit Slip
    • What are three reasons competition is good for consumers?
    • Why are monopolies restricted by the government?
    • How does high demand affect prices?
    • How does low demand affect prices?