Opportunity Cost Practice

Which one of these definitions best describe Opportunity Costs?

• The cost of making one decision over another.

• The cost for the opportunity to buy anything you want.

• The opportunity that will cost you loads of money.

Alex is studying for his math quiz, but his favorite TV show just started. If he studies for the quiz, he will miss out on watching the show. Alex decides not to watch the show and continue studying for the quiz. What is the opportunity cost of his decision?

• studying for a quiz

• watching TV

• eating dinner

• taking a nap

Amber was shopping at the mall. She had $80 to spend. She found three items she liked: $75 for a pair of shoes, $70 for a jacket, and $62 for a dress. After shopping for a couple hours, she decided to borrow a pair of shoes from her cousin and to buy the jacket for $70. What was her opportunity cost?

• Shoes

• Jacket

• Dress

• Purse

Tom was shopping for a car. He has looked at a Ford, Honda, Toyota, and Dodge. After a lot of debate, he narrowed it down to either the Ford or the Honda. He selected the Ford, because he liked the interior a little better. What was his opportunity cost?

• Ford

• Honda

• Toyota

• Dodge

You are having a difficult time deciding if you should spend your money on tickets to see a new movie or going bowling with your friend. You decide to go to the movies, so bowling with your friend would be considered an opportunity cost.

• True

• False

A popular bakery has only a few ingredients left to make their products.  They could bake muffins or cookies, but they can’t make both.  The bakers decide to make cookies for their customers.  What is the opportunity cost of their decision?

• muffins 
• cookies