Mallory Decides to Spend Three Hours Working Overtime Rather Than

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Multiple Choice

Mallory decides to spend three hours working overtime rather than watching Netflix with her friends.She earns $9 an hour.What is her opportunity cost of working

• A)the $27 she earns working
• B)the $27 minus the enjoyment she would have received from watching Netflix
• C)the enjoyment she would have received had she watched Netflix
• D)nothing, because she would have received less than $27 of enjoyment from Netflix

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