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Buying a New T-Shirt – Costs and Benefits Drag’n’Drop

Updated: August 11 2025,
Author: Council for Economic Education
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Standards

National Standards in Economics

National Standards in Financial Literacy

State Standards

Concepts

Basic Economic Concepts, Buying Goods and Services, Decision Making, Goods and Services, Personal Finance, Wants and Needs

In this economics activity, you will learn about costs and benefits via drag and drop classification.

You receive $20 for your birthday. You are thinking about buying a new T-Shirt that costs $14.00 with the money. What are the costs and benefits of buying a new T-shirt? Drag each item to the “Costs” box or the “Benefits” box!


Buying a New T-Shirt

- Costs and Benefits -
Costs
Benefits
Correct!
Retry!
Subjects:
Economics,Personal Finance

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