The opportunity cost of an action is

a. the monetary payment the action required.
b. the total time spent by all parties in carrying out the action.
c. the value of the best opportunity that must be sacrificed in order to take the action.
d. the cost of all alternative actions that could have been taken, added together.


c. the value of the best opportunity that must be sacrificed in order to take the action.

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A) there exists a surplus in the market. B) there exists a shortage in the market. C) social surplus is maximized. D) all firms earn positive economic profits.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) profit monitor. B) benevolent government. C) boss or supervisor. D) none of these choices.

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