Which of the Following Activities Describes the Opportunity Cost of Attending

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities describes the opportunity cost of attending an economics class?

• A) the value of the time it takes to get to campus every day
• B) the cost of the gasoline needed to drive a car to campus
• C) the value of the highest valued alternative that must be forgone because of attending the class
• D) transportation costs plus the cost of tuition and textbooks for the course

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