Opportunity Cost Answers

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Opportunity cost occurs because of a producer’s need to

l
limit resources.
p
protect resources.
a
allocate resources.
s
spend resources.
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One method for studying opportunity cost is to think in terms of

A
risk and ability.
B
pros and cons.
C
tradeoffs
D
trial and error.
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Which of the following are examples of limited resources on the part of consumers?

p
product and space
m
money and product
t
time and money
s
space and time
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Which of the following illustrates an opportunity cost?

A
James has enough money to buy some socks and a book.
B
Alyssa does not have enough time to study for her test.
C
Amir only has time to study or to play basketball.
D
Lydia does not have enough money to buy a new shirt.
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Assessing opportunity cost involves

A
making choices and dealing with consequences.
B
choosing consequences over rewards.
C
reviewing past decisions and changing them.
D
minimizing profit and loss.
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opportunity costsrevenueprofitresource costs

A
opportunity costs
B
revenue
C
profit
D
resource costs
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Which scenarios can be considered effects of Sole Sister Shoe Store choosing to sell dress shoes over sneakers? Select two answers.

A
High school athletes stop shopping there.
B
The inventory of sports socks goes unsold.
C
Sneaker sales were declining before the decision to sell dress shoes.
D
Dress shoes cost less for the store to buy from a supplier.
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Producers can create their maximum combination of goods, as long as they

a
address consumer desires.
g
guarantee a profit.
p
properly allocate resources.
k
keep up with demand.

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