Explain the differences between how a market economy and a mixed economy decide

In a market economy, individuals and private firms make decisions about what to produce based on consumer needs and wants with no government involvement. Individuals and private firms determine production methods based on calculations of efficiency and profitability. Individual income ultimately controls purchasing decisions. In a mixed economy, individuals and private firms make decisions about what to produce, but the government is involved in providing services and regulating some aspects of conducting business. Individuals and private firms determine production methods, but may be influenced or regulated by the government. Government distributes some goods and services through social programs, but individual income informs most purchasing decisions.