The Opportunity Cost of Taking a Semester-Long Economics Class Is

question 206

Multiple Choice

The opportunity cost of taking a semester-long economics class is

• A)the cost of tuition and fees only.
• B)the value of the time spent in the classroom.
• C)zero because there is no admission charged if you are enrolled in the course.
• D)equal to the highest value of an alternative use of the time and money spent on the class.
• E)the knowledge and enjoyment you receive from attending the class.

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Path Analysis

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Direction of Relationship

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