3.1.3 - Opportunity Cost: The Value of What's Given Up
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What is an opportunity cost?
💡 Hint: Think about what you give up when making a choice.
Provide an example of an explicit cost.
💡 Hint: Consider a direct payment made for a service or good.
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What does 'opportunity cost' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think of what you lose when you make a choice.
True or False: An implicit cost can be easily quantified.
💡 Hint: Consider if all costs are measurable.
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You have $100 to spend on either a concert or a new video game. If you choose the concert, what is your opportunity cost if the video game costs $50? Discuss aspects beyond mere monetary value.
💡 Hint: Consider non-financial emotions and satisfaction in your analysis.
A company has to choose between two projects: Project A, with expected profits of $150,000, or Project B, with expected profits of $100,000. If they choose Project A, what is the opportunity cost? How might other factors influence this decision?
💡 Hint: Think about not just the numbers but also the context surrounding each project.
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