Basic Concepts of Economics — Study Plan
ICSE · Class 9 · Economic Applications
A step-by-step study plan for Basic Concepts of Economics, ICSE Class 9 Economic Applications: what to learn first, what to practise and when to revise.
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Study Plan
Learn the Theory
Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas and key ideas. Focus on: Human Wants, Utility and Consumption, Goods and Services.
Practise
Solve the textbook exercises and extra practice questions. There are 44 questions available for this chapter.
Revise & Test
Revise key points without looking at your notes. Take a practice quiz and mark weak areas for another pass.
Spaced Revision
Come back to Basic Concepts of Economics after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall and try past exam questions on this chapter.
What to Focus On
- Want is different from desire.
- Wants are unlimited and recurring.
- Wants differ in urgency.
- Economic goods are scarce and have price.
- Free goods are available in unlimited quantity.
- Services are non-material goods.
- Consumption satisfies wants.
- Utility is the want-satisfying power of a commodity.
- Utility is subjective and relative.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Want and desire mean the same thing in economics.
Utility and usefulness are the same thing.
Utility can be measured exactly in the same way as weight or length.
Memory Tips
Want and desire
Characteristics of human wants
Wants recur
Utility
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