The Benefit from a Good or Service That You Purchase

question 247

Multiple Choice

The benefit from a good or service that you purchase is measured by

• A) the dollar amount that is paid for the good or service.
• B) the dollar amount you can get by selling the good or service.
• C) what you are willing to give up to obtain the good or service.
• D) how strong the incentives were that lead to buying the good or service.
• E) None of the above answers is correct because there is no way to measure the benefit you receive from purchasing a good or service.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The effect of spurning potential profits from various options by selecting a particular one.

Societal Choices

Decisions made by a society as a whole about the allocation of resources and priorities among different uses.

Opportunity Cost

The worth of the best alternative given up as a consequence of a decision made.

Utility

The subjective benefit or satisfaction a person expects from a choice or course of action.