Aaron's Budget Is Such That He Can Afford Either a Large-Screen

question 6

Multiple Choice

Aaron's budget is such that he can afford either a large-screen high-definition TV or a trip to Disney for his whole family, both of which cost the same. Which of the following statements about Aaron's opportunity cost is correct?

• A)The opportunity cost of the Disney trip is the money Aaron pays for the trip.
• B)The opportunity cost of the Disney trip is the same as the opportunity cost of the TV because Aaron can afford only one or the other.
• C)There is nothing to say about the opportunity cost because we don't know how much the TV or the Disney trip costs.
• D)The opportunity cost of the Disney trip is the loss from not being able to buy the TV.
• E)The opportunity cost of either the TV or the Disney trip is the total cost of the TV and the Disney trip.

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