Costs 1. hire more workers. 2. take on more operations costs appearance. 3. divide time between market and shop—or close stall at market 4. accept more financial risk. benefits 1. set own hours of operation 2. have more space and control over 3. serve more customers. 4. make and sell more food items. ezra runs a gyro stall at the local farmers' market. he would like to expand and open his own shop downtown. he has made the chart above, listing some potential costs and benefits of expansion. what concept does this chart most clearly illustrate? a.) businesses must respond to consumer demand. b.) competition requires businesses to expand. c.) economic choices result in trade-offs. d.) the benefits of economic growth outweigh the costs.