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Running head: Module 1 Homework Module 1 Homework Michael J Feller Allied American University Author Note This paper was prepared for ECN 150: Introduction to Microeconomics, Module 1 Homework taught by Dr. Dani Babb. PART I Directions: Please draft a three page long document in APA format in which you address the questions below. You must cite at least three scholarly sources within the context of your work and cite your references according to APA style. Please utilize LIRN to help you get started with your search. You may visit the Academic Resource Center for a guide on how to utilize LIRN successfully. 1. Describe and identify microeconomic theory and contrast it to macroeconomic …show more content…

It may be cheaper to purchase an older truck than a newer car, but in fuel and maintenance, the older truck will cost more. The pros and cons of this decision are all personal. The lower upfront costs may be more beneficial to one person than to another. A personal decision that I am struggling with right now is with my credit rating. I have two credit cards that have a high balance. These are both in my ex-wife’s possession. They are both delinquent on payments. I have to decide whether to just take out a high interest loan to pay these off and renew my credit rating, or to let her financial decisions affect my credit rating. The third principle of individual decision making is rational people think at the margin (Mankiw, 2007). This states that the benefit must exceed the cost. A personal experience with this would be that I have a truck that gets very low fuel mileage. I needed a car with better fuel economy, but have bad credit. I weighed the pros and cons of buying a car with a high interest loan, and felt that the benefit was worth the cost. While some would say there is nothing good to come from this, those who make these choices must feel there is. Mankiw (2007) points to the difference in value between water and diamonds. A marginal increase in a person's water supply will rarely come at a significant cost to the person. However, a marginal increase in diamonds is extremely valuable. The forth principle of individual decision making is

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