A College Student Is Faced with a Difficult Decision of How

question 53

Multiple Choice

A college student is faced with a difficult decision of how to spend one hour tonight.She could babysit her professor's child at an hourly wage of $7;she could work at the college library at a wage of $6;or she could finish her economics homework assignment.If she chooses to complete her homework assignment,she has incurred an opportunity cost equal to:

• A)$7.
• B)$6.
• C)$13.
• D)$0.

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Firm

Another term for a business or company, often used in legal contexts.

Times Interest Earned Ratio

A financial metric used to determine a company's ability to meet its debt obligations, calculated by dividing earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) by interest expense.

Operating Income

Earnings from a company's core business operations, excluding incomes from investments and other non-operational sources.

Debt Obligation

A commitment by an individual or organization to repay borrowed money, typically featuring terms for repayment schedules and interest.