Question

1. This problem asks about opportunity costs in different situations. a. You get a jump on your holiday shopping in July and buy a Hatchimal toy for $40, planning to give it to your child. In December, Hatchimals suddenly become incredibly popular, so that you could get $400 (after any taxes and fees) from selling yours. What is the opportunity cost of giving the toy to your child

Answer 1

the $400 you would have earned if you sold the toy

Step-by-step explanation:

Opportunity cost or implicit is the cost of the next best option forgone when one alternative is chosen over other alternatives.

If you didn't give the toy to the child, you could have sold it for $400. Selling the toy is the next option and thus, it is the opportunity cost