Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The cheapest product vs. the most economical product

Essay prompt: The cheapest product is always the most economical product.

Can you please explain this to me?

Sometimes we go shopping and see two products that are almost the same. For example, we see two red shirts: one shirt costs $10, and the other costs $15. Many people say that it is better to buy the shirt that costs $10. This way we save $5. It is good more economical to buy the cheaper product.

However, some people say that it is not always more economical to buy the cheaper. For example, these people argue that a cheaper shirt is lower quality and might not last as long as the more expensive shirt. Therefore, maybe the more expensive shirt is more economical. And here’s another example involving cars: Everybody knows that a car made by BMW is better than one made by Ford. A BMW is a higher quality car and we might be able to drive it for 500,000 miles before it finally breaks down. In contrast, if we have a Ford we might be able to drive only 100,000 miles before it  breaks down. Therefore, even if a BMW is twice as expensive as a Ford, it is still more economical to buy a BMW.

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