I'm trying to understand the concept of opportunity cost. Could you provide me with a real-life example that illustrates this economic term?
5 answers
Andrea
Wed Jan 08 2025
Opportunity cost is a significant consideration in making business decisions.
DigitalDynastyQueen
Wed Jan 08 2025
Suppose a business is deciding between renting a storefront on Main Street and Maple Street.
CryptoPioneer
Wed Jan 08 2025
The rent for a storefront on Main Street is $3,000 per month, while the rent for a similar storefront on Maple Street is $2,500 per month.
DongdaemunTrendsetterStyleIcon
Tue Jan 07 2025
After careful analysis, the business determines that both locations would attract the same number of customers.
Raffaele
Tue Jan 07 2025
Therefore, the opportunity cost of renting on Main Street, as opposed to Maple Street, is $500 per month.