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2018 AP® Microeconomics Free-Response Questions

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How much should Nirali study for her history and economics exams if she has a limited amount of time for both? Scholars consider opportunity cost in using this real-world scenario from College Board. Other questions include looking at a movie theater monopoly's effects on a town economy and the social and private benefits, as well as the costs of business competition.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Develop other practice problems similar to the ones in the exam to reinforce instruction
  • Use questions to stimulate class discussion on how to approach similar problems
Classroom Considerations
  • Free-response questions from the 2018 AP® Microeconomics exam
Pros
  • Real-world scenarios allow learners to practice concepts in a relatable format
  • Questions give students authentic test practice
  • Sample responses make feedback easy to give
Cons
  • None