A University Offers a Free Shuttle Service Around Campus

question 79

Multiple Choice

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