42.5k views
0 votes
1. Explain the concept of opportunity cost with an appropriate example.


User Dnickels
by
3.5k points

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

Concept & example of Opportunity Cost

Step-by-step explanation:

Opportunity Cost is the cost of next best alternative foregone, while choosing an alternative. This arises because of 'choice' problem, due to unlimited wants & limited resources - having alternative uses.

Eg : If I can have 2 chapatis or a bowl of rice. And, I eat a bowl of rice. Then, 'opportunity cost' of a rice bowl is - the next best available '2 chapattis' foregone for the former.

User Frazman
by
3.2k points