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Minimum Wage / The Challenge of Living on it

Updated: August 10 2016,
Author: Brett Burkey
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Standards

National Standards in Economics

National Standards in Financial Literacy

State Standards

Concepts

Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

Introduction

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Task List

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Process

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Conclusion

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Assessment Activity

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Extension Activity

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Social Studies

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