Question

You pay $75 for a ticket to a Drake concert. You think the ticket is worth $100. The night before the concert your friend offers you a free ticket to a Post Malone concert that you think is worth $80. What is the opportunity cost to you of going to the Drake concert instead of the Post Malone concert?a) $155b) $20c) $5d) $75e) $80

Answer 1

Answer: $80

Explanation:

The opportunity cost is regarded as the real cost of the alternative that was left or forgone.

Based on the information given in the question, the opportunity cost is the free ticket to a Post Malone concert that is worth $80 which was given to me by my friend.

Therefore, the correct option is E.