Jenny takes a day off from work today in order to go Motor Vehicles and take her driver's license written test. The test fee is $75 and she pays $20 for parking. After taking the test she can also walk her neighbor's dog and receive $25 for it. Jenny earns a wage of $30 per hour per 9-hour day at her job. What is Jenny's opportunity cost of taking the day off? $270 $95 $25

Jenny takes a day off from work today in order to go Motor Vehicles and take her driver's license written test. The test fee is $75 and she pays $20 for parking. After taking the test she can also walk her neighbor's dog and receive $25 for it. Jenny earns a wage of $30 per hour per 9-hour day at her job. What is Jenny's opportunity cost of taking the day off? $270 $95 $25

Economics:

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285859460

Author:BOYES, William

Publisher:BOYES, William

Chapter2: Scarcity And Opportunity Costs

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14E

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