Sara Lee just graduated from college with a degree in accounting. She hadfive job offers: Bean Counters CPA, $35,000; Assets R Us, $27,000; TheDebit Store, $30,000; J & J’s CPAs, $33,000; and The Double Entry Shop,$40,000. What was her opportunity cost if she accepted the job with TheDouble Entry Shop?

Sara Lee just graduated from college with a degree in accounting. She hadfive job offers: Bean Counters CPA, $35,000; Assets R Us, $27,000; TheDebit Store, $30,000; J & J’s CPAs, $33,000; and The Double Entry Shop,$40,000. What was her opportunity cost if she accepted the job with TheDouble Entry Shop?

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter3: Scarcity, Trade-offs, And Production Possibilities

Section: Chapter Questions

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