The Opportunity Cost of a Purchase Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

The opportunity cost of a purchase is:

• A) zero if the item is what you want most.
• B) always equal to the selling price of what you purchased.
• C) always greater for people who are out of work than for people who are working.
• D) the alternative good or service that one sacrifices because a different good was purchased.
• E) the lowest possible price.

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Definitions:

Liquid Investments

Assets that can be easily converted into cash with minimal loss in value, ensuring quick accessibility of funds when needed.

Administrative Reason

A justification or explanation based on the requirements or procedures of management or bureaucracy.

Emergency Needs

Immediate financial requirements that arise unexpectedly, requiring quick access to funds.

Lock Boxes

A cash management service offered by banks involving the collection of payments from a corporation's customers, aiming to reduce the time it takes for companies to receive payments.