Pearson eText for Principles of Macroeconomics -- Combo Access Card
Pearson eText for Principles of Macroeconomics -- Combo Access Card
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Author: CASE, Karl, Fair, Ray, Oster, Sharon
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 1.1P
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Relevance of opportunity cost.

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Option (a): The opportunity cost of going home is, lost the time that can be used for other purpose like studying.

Option (b): Opportunity cost of riding bicycle 20 miles every day is, alternative use of that time.

Option (c): Opportunity cost of Federal government is, value of other goods and services that the government can buy with that tax revenue.

Option (d): The opportunity cost of foreign government is, value of other goods and services that the government can buy with the subsidy amount.

Option (e): Opportunity cost of upgrading balcony is, alternative use of that money.

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Opportunity cost: Opportunity cost is the best alternative costs that forgo, or give up, when a decision or choice has to be taken.

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