You Have the Option of Consuming One Can of Soda

question 54

Multiple Choice

You have the option of consuming one can of soda or two cookies or three oranges. You picked the can of soda. Therefore the opportunity cost of this can of soda is

• A) the price of the can of soda.
• B) the difference in the prices of these three products.
• C) the price of the cookies as they are not usually consumed with soda.
• D) either the cookies or the oranges, whichever you like more.

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Definitions:

Apical Impulse

The point of maximal impulse on the chest wall, indicating the position of the heart; often felt during cardiac examination.

Intercostal Space

The anatomical area between two ribs, through which nerves and blood vessels pass.

Midclavicular Line

An imaginary vertical line running down from the midpoint of the clavicle in the human body, often used as a reference in medical examinations.

Jugular Venous Pulsations

Observable pulsations of the jugular vein in the neck, used clinically to assess central venous pressure and heart function.