Activity In this activity, you will contemplate a scenario that will help you better understand the different types of economies.
Question 1
Assume that you and 10 of your friends are stuck on a deserted island. No one is coming to get you. So, you have no
option other than adjusting to this new life. Answer these questions about what you might do in this situation.
Part A
There are fruit trees on the island. Everyone spends an equal number of hours collecting fruit. How do you decide how
much fruit each person gets? Choose one of these options, and explain your choice.
1. You divide it equally among the 11 of you.
2. Everyone gets only the fruit he or she personally collected.
3. The leader decides how to best use it.
4. The person with the most resources back home gets most of the fruit.