Opportunity Cost Answers

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Economists state that every decision involves trade-offs. Economists measure and define these trade-offs as:

A
productions possibilities curve.
B
paradox of value.
C
circular flow of economic activity.
D
opportunity costs.
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When deciding between two alternatives, an individual considers___________.

A
being at the margin
B
the scarcity of production of the alternatives
C
the"guns and butter" ratio
D
the sacrifice involved with choosing one over the other
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For high school graduation, Ryan’s family is giving him a choice between two presents that are both worth $900. He can choose either a new laptop that’s loaded with graphic design programs he will need for art school, or he can choose to go to a surf camp in Mexico with three of his best friends from high school. What is the opportunity cost if Ryan chooses the laptop?

A
Getting a head start on learning the software he will be using for school.
B
The remaining cost of the tuition for the first year of art school
C
The cost of additional software and accessories for the laptop
D
The shared experience and memories with high school friends before they part ways
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
factors of production
B
production possibilities frontier
C
production possibilities graph
D
trade-offs
E
guns or butter
F
scarcity
G
growth
H
opportunity cost
I
underutilization
J
thinking at the margin
K
services
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
factors of production
B
production possibilities frontier
C
production possibilities graph
D
trade-offs
E
guns or butter
F
scarcity
G
growth
H
opportunity cost
I
underutilization
J
thinking at the margin
K
services
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An opportunity cost is a type of

A
benefit.
B
decision.
C
trade-off.
D
result.
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What can a decision-making grid do?

A
tell you the right course of action
B
show you every possible consequence of your decision
C
help you determine some of the opportunity costs for your decision
D
show you every possible benefit of your decision
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A person has a choice between an apple or an orange. The person chooses the apple. What is the opportunity cost of choosing the apple?

A
There is no opportunity cost.
B
The value of what was not chosen.
C
The utility of the apple.
D
The scarcity of oranges.

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