You Have the Option of Consuming One Cup of Coffee

question 178

Multiple Choice

You have the option of consuming one cup of coffee or two donuts or three oranges. You picked the cup of coffee. Therefore the opportunity cost of this cup of coffee is

• A)the price of the cup of coffee.
• B)the difference in the prices of these three products.
• C)the price of the donuts as they are usually consumed with coffee.
• D)either the donuts or the oranges, whichever you like more.

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