Which of the Following Would Be Considered an Implicit Cost

question 193

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered an implicit cost of operating a business?

• A)advertising expenses
• B)wages paid to workers
• C)a normal rate of return for investors
• D)any explicit cost

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