Define opportunity cost


Opportunity cost of any action is the most valuable alternative forgone by the decision maker. For example, the opportunity cost of self-financing your business is the return on your best alternative investment.

Economics

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Economics

Which of the following is the best example of a short-run adjustment?

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Economics

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Economics

A congress member concerned about ensuring vertical equity in taxation would be most likely to argue for obtaining government revenue through a

A. progressive tax on personal income. B. regressive tax on corporate income. C. sales tax. D. head tax.

Economics