Which of the things shown below is a need?
A costume Food
In the following questions, you will learn about economics (eh-kuh-NAH-miks). Economics looks at decisions people make to meet needs and wants. Needs are things that you must have to live or stay healthy and safe. Wants are things that you would only like to have.
Food is a need. Without it, you cannot live.
A costume is a want. It is something you might like to have. But you can live and stay healthy and safe without it.