Misty Has the Option of Purchasing One of Three Products

question 210

Multiple Choice

Misty has the option of purchasing one of three products: Brand A, Brand B, or Brand C. Each costs ten dollars. If she decides that Brand A meets her needs best, then the opportunity cost of this decision is

• A) Brand B plus Brand C.
• B) twenty dollars.
• C) Brand A.
• D) Brand B or Brand C, depending on which is considered the highest-value alternative forgone.

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Definitions:

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue required to cover both the fixed and variable costs of production, resulting in no net profit or loss.

Common Fixed Expenses

Expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales activities, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Operating Period

The span of time during which a business or a particular machinery is operational or in use.

Net Operating Income

Revenue from the primary business activities of a company, with no deductions for interest and taxes.