Question 1
Which value does opportunity cost measure?
A
environmental damage
B
next best alternative forgone
C
output of labour
D
price paid
Which value does opportunity cost measure?
environmental damage
next best alternative forgone
output of labour
price paid
B
Which term describes the loss of potential benefit to a consumer when making a choice between alternatives?
opportunity cost
scarcity
shortage
the economic problem
A
A worker decides to leave their job as a bus driver and take a job as a lorry driver. What will increase the opportunity cost of this decision?
an increase in the holidays for lorry drivers
an increase in the income tax paid by bus drivers
an increase in the wages of bus drivers
an increase in the wages of lorry drivers
C