A University Offers a Free Shuttle Service Around Campus

question 28

Multiple Choice

A university offers a free shuttle service around campus.The opportunity cost of the shuttle service is equal to:

• A) zero, since it is free to students who want to ride.
• B) the wages paid to the shuttle drivers.
• C) the wages paid to the shuttle drivers, plus the gasoline expenses.
• D) the highest valued alternative use of the resources devoted to the shuttle program.

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