Question

While buying refreshments for an upcoming party, you notice that a six-pack of Americana Beer costs $2 and a six-pack of Bavarian Beer costs $4. You buy the six-pack of Bavarian Beer, although you wonder if maybe two six-packs of Americana Beer would have been a better choice. The opportunity cost of the Bavarian Beer is: a six-pack of Americana Beer. two six-packs of Americana Beer. $4 and the six-pack of Americana Beer. $4.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. two six-packs of Americana Beer.

Explanation:

A. a six-pack of Americana Beer.

B. two six-packs of Americana Beer.

C. $4 and the six-pack of Americana Beer.

D. $4.

six-pack of Americana Beer = $2

six-pack of Bavarian Beer = $4

1 six-pack of Bavarian Beer = $4

1 six-pack of Americana Beer = $2

2 six-pack of Americana Beer = $4

Therefore,

1 six-pack of Bavarian Beer = 2 six-pack of Americana Beer

You buy the six-pack of Bavarian Beer

The opportunity cost of the Bavarian Beer is two six-packs of Americana Beer.

B. two six-packs of Americana Beer.

Opportunity cost is the cost of satisfying a want at the expense of another. It can also be called real cost or true cost