9.
Opportunity cost is the :
a) Number of units sacrificed
b) Cost of next best alternative foregone
c) Number of units gained
d) None of these
Answers
Ans:-
B
explanation:-
it's like substitute..!
Opportunity cost is the :
(a) Number of Units sacrificed
(b) Cost of next best alternative forgone
(c) Number of units gained
(d) None of these
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• Option 'B' is the correct option.
• Cost of next best alternative forgone
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• Opportunity Cost refers to the cost of next best alternative foregone.
• Example: Suppose, you are working in a school at a salary of ₹15,000 (per month). Now Suppose again, you receive three new job offers, which were as follows :
• To work as an executive at ₹12,000 per month.To become a Journalist at ₹8,000 per month.To become a manager ₹7,500 per month
• In the given case, opportunity cost of working in the school is the cost of next best alternative forgone, i.e. ₹15,000.