Barb's aunt gave her $100 for her birthday with the condition that Barb buy herself something. In deciding how to spend the money, Barb narrows her options down to four choices: Option A, Option B, Option C, and Option D. Each option costs $100 . Finally she decides on Option B. The opportunity cost of this decision is
a. the value to Barb of the option she would have chosen had Option B not been available.
b. the value to Barb of Options A, C and D combined.
c. the average of the values to Barb of Options A, C, and D.
d. $100.
a
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