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EconomicsPrinciples of MicroeconomicsYour opportunity cost of going to a movie is a. the price of the ticket. b. the price of the ticket plus the cost of any soda and popcorn you buy at the theater. c. the total cash expenditure needed to go to the movie plus the value of your time. d. zero, as long as you enjoy the movie and consider it a worthwhile use of time and money.

Your opportunity cost of going to a movie is a. the price of the ticket. b. the price of the ticket plus the cost of any soda and popcorn you buy at the theater. c. the total cash expenditure needed to go to the movie plus the value of your time. d. zero, as long as you enjoy the movie and consider it a worthwhile use of time and money.

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Principles of Microeconomics

7th Edition
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781305156050
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Principles of Microeconomics

7th Edition
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781305156050

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Your opportunity cost of going to a movie is

a. the price of the ticket.

b. the price of the ticket plus the cost of any soda and popcorn you buy at the theater.

c. the total cash expenditure needed to go to the movie plus the value of your time.

d. zero, as long as you enjoy the movie and consider it a worthwhile use of time and money.

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