The Cost of Leaving the Skating Championship Before It Ends

question 65

Multiple Choice

The cost of leaving the skating championship before it ends is _____, while the cost of staying for the entire match is _____.

• A)the opportunity cost of not seeing the perfect 10 performance; zero-the ticket to the championship is already paid, so there is no cost
• B)the opportunity cost of not seeing the perfect 10 performance; the opportunity cost of whatever else you could have done during that time
• C)zero-you don't have to pay to leave; zero-the ticket to the match is already paid so there is no cost
• D)the cost of the ticket; the cost of the ticket

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