Jack has a ticket to see the Foo Fighters for which he paid $30 yesterday. He takes an unpaid day off from work to get ready for the concert. When he arrives at the concert, five different people offer him $70 for his ticket. Jack decides to keep his ticket. At the time he makes this decision, his opportunity cost of seeing the Foo Fighters is:

A. $70 plus his foregone earnings.
B. $70.
C. $40.
D. $30 plus his foregone earnings.


Answer: B

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