Rather Than Go Out to Eat by Yourself,you Decide to Stay

question 145

Essay

Rather than go out to eat by yourself,you decide to stay at home and fix dinner for yourself and your two roommates.Your roommates applaud your decision.Your roommates tell you that your decision to eat at home has no opportunity cost because you already have all the dinner ingredients in your pantry.Is this comment correct?

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