The Opportunity Cost of an Action Is Equal To

question 86

Multiple Choice

The opportunity cost of an action is equal to:

• A)​only the monetary payment the action required.
• B)​the total time spent by all parties in carrying out the action.
• C)​the highest valued opportunity that must be sacrificed in order to take the action.
• D)​the value of all of the alternative actions that could have been taken.

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Definitions:

Wage Income

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Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, representing the rate that applies to each additional dollar of income, important for financial planning and decision-making.

Tax Liability

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Taxable Income

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