Which of the Following Is NOT True of Opportunity Cost

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of opportunity cost?

• A) Opportunity costs are subjective because they depend upon how the decision-maker values his or her options.
• B) Opportunity costs are only the monetary costs of lost options.
• C) Opportunity costs are the highest-valued alternative sacrificed in order to choose an option.
• D) Only the decision-maker can determine his or her opportunity costs for any particular action.

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