{"id":48826,"date":"2024-04-15T22:46:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=48826"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:46:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:46:57","slug":"what-is-an-opportunity-cost-choose-the-most-appropriate-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/what-is-an-opportunity-cost-choose-the-most-appropriate-option\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an opportunity cost? Choose the most appropriate option."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;The cost of availing an opportunity&#8221; option2=&#8221;The cost of advantage forgone&#8221; option3=&#8221;The situational cost&#8221; option4=&#8221;Cost of speculative activities E. The minimum cost to carry out a project&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: B. The cost of advantage forgone.<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity cost is the cost of an alternative that must be forgone in order to pursue a certain action. In other words, it is the value of the best alternative that is given up when a choice is made.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you choose to go to college, you are forgoing the opportunity to work full-time and earn money. The opportunity cost of going to college is the income you would have earned if you had worked instead.<\/p>\n<p>Opportunity cost is an important concept in economics because it helps us to make rational decisions. When we are faced with a choice, we need to consider the opportunity cost of each option in order to make the best decision for us.<\/p>\n<p>Option A is incorrect because it refers to the cost of taking advantage of an opportunity. Option C is incorrect because it refers to the cost of a particular situation. Option D is incorrect because it refers to the cost of speculative activities. 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