Cameron Can Spend the Afternoon Playing Golf,driving His Boat,or Cleaning

question 38

Multiple Choice

Cameron can spend the afternoon playing golf,driving his boat,or cleaning his house.Although he enjoys golf,he sometimes becomes frustrated when playing.He decides to enjoy a more relaxing afternoon on his boat.Cameron never thought about cleaning the house but did give golf some serious consideration.Cameron's opportunity cost of taking his boat out was:

• A) a dirty house from deciding not to clean it.
• B) the enjoyment he would have gotten from playing golf.
• C) a dirty house and not playing golf.
• D) enjoying a relaxing day on the lake.

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