Opportunity Cost Is Best Defined as

question 160

Multiple Choice

Opportunity cost is best defined as

• A) the sum of the dollar values of all alternatives given up when choices are made.
• B) the cost of producing the purchased goods.
• C) the next highest valued alternative when a choice is made.
• D) the dollar price of the purchased item.

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