Opportunity Cost Application Questions

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

Which of these is NOT an example of a need?

• Water

• Food

• Cell phone

• Shelter

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

I have a class of 25 students that need to type a paper, but I only have 10 computers available for them to use. This could be considered a surplus of computers.

• True

• False

Steve decided to buy the brand new iPhone that just came out instead of putting money aside for a vacation next summer. This is known as saving.

• True

• False

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

Coins or dollars that are used to buy a good or service is called _____________.

• Demand

• Choices

• Money

• Opportunity cost

A _____________ is something you would like to have, but it is not required to live.

• need

• want

• choice