Economic Choice Economic Decision Making Name Institutional affiliation Economic Choice Economic Decision Making Introduction Like business decisions, personal purchasing decisions are influenced by various parameters that can be broadly classified into personal, psychological and social factors. Personal influences are unique to each individual and may include the sex, race, and age of the buyer. Younger people tend to buy goods that are in fashion, such as the latest mobile phone compared to older buyers who may prioritize durability. In some households, the elder female members have more influence in food items while the male has a greater say on electronic gadgets. Psychological factors, on the other hand, include the motives of the buyer, such as a sense of belonging, safety and esteem, perceptions such as German vehicles are more reliable compared to Japanese cars, knowledge of the products and the economy in general, attitude and personality differences. Finally, buyers are influenced by social factors such as culture, social class and reference groups. Personal purchasing decisions are determined by depends on an individuals emotional processing rather than rational. Recent big spending Every car buyer knows the type of car they want long before they can afford it. In 2016, I decided