Misty spends her entire weekly allowance of $15 on two goods: T-shirts (which cost $10 each) and lipstick (which costs $5)

What is the opportunity cost of a T-shirt? If her parents raise her allowance to $20 per week, what happens to the opportunity cost of a T-shirt?


The opportunity cost of a T-shirt is 2 lipsticks. If her parents change her allowance, the opportunity cost of a T-shirt is unaffected.

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