Question
Jonathan mendez is deciding whether to study for his economics exam at a café down the street or go to a concert a few cities over. the time spent commuting to the concert is ____ in his opportunity cost calculations and represents a _____ cost.
Answer
Implicit cost, the time spent commuting is included in Jonathan's opportunity cost calculations as an implicit cost.
- Q: What is opportunity cost? A: Opportunity cost is the cost of the next best alternative forgone.
- Q: Is the time spent commuting to the concert relevant in Jonathan's opportunity cost calculations? A: Yes.
- Q: What type of cost does the time spent commuting to the concert represent in Jonathan's opportunity cost calculations? A: The time spent commuting to the concert represents an implicit cost.