If the State Government Allocates Additional Spending on Education Programs,the

question 55

Multiple Choice

If the state government allocates additional spending on education programs,the opportunity cost is:

• A)zero.
• B)the dollar amount of the additional spending.
• C)considered only if taxes have to be raised to fund the spending.
• D)measured in terms of the best alternative uses for that money.

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