Principles of Macroeconomics (12th Edition)
Principles of Macroeconomics (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134078809
Author: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 1.1P

Subpart (a)

To determine

Relevance of opportunity cost.

Subpart (a)

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The opportunity cost of going home is, lost the time that can be used for other purpose like studying.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept introduction:

Opportunity cost: Opportunity cost is the best alternative costs that forgo, or give up, when a decision or choice has to be taken.

Subpart (b)

To determine

Relevance of opportunity cost.

Subpart (b)

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Opportunity cost of riding bicycle 20 miles every day is, alternative use of that time.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept introduction:

Opportunity cost: Opportunity cost is the best alternative costs that forgo, or give up, when a decision or choice has to be taken.

Subpart (c)

To determine

Relevance of opportunity cost.

Subpart (c)

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Opportunity cost of Federal government is, value of other goods and services that the government can buy with that tax revenue.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept introduction:

Opportunity cost: Opportunity cost is the best alternative costs that forgo, or give up, when a decision or choice has to be taken.

Subpart (d)

To determine

Relevance of opportunity cost.

Subpart (d)

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The opportunity cost of foreign government is, value of other goods and services that the government can buy with the subsidy amount.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept introduction:

Opportunity cost: Opportunity cost is the best alternative costs that forgo, or give up, when a decision or choice has to be taken.

Subpart (e)

To determine

Relevance of opportunity cost.

Subpart (e)

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Explanation of Solution

Opportunity cost of upgrading balcony is, alternative use of that money.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept introduction:

Opportunity cost: Opportunity cost is the best alternative costs that forgo, or give up, when a decision or choice has to be taken.

Subpart (f)

To determine

Relevance of opportunity cost.

Subpart (f)

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Opportunity cost of watching game is, value of alternative use of time like study, sleep etc.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept introduction:

Opportunity cost: Opportunity cost is the best alternative costs that forgo, or give up, when a decision or choice has to be taken.

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For each of the following, describe some of the potential opportunity costs: a. Going home for Thanksgiving vacation b. Riding your bicycle 20 miles every day c. The federal government using tax revenue to purchase 10,000 acres in Florida for use as a bird sanctuary
Imagine a society that produces military goods and consumer goods, which we’ll call “guns” and “butter.” Draw a production possibilities frontier for guns and butter. Using the concept of opportunity cost, explain why it most likely has a bowed-out shape. Show a point that is impossible for the economy to achieve. Show a point that is feasible but inefficient. Imagine that the society has two political parties, called the Hawks (who want a strong military) and the Doves (who want A smaller military). Show a point on your production possibilities frontier that the Hawks might choose and a point the Doves might choose.  Imagine that an aggressive neighboring country reduces the size of its military. As a result, both the Hawks and the Doves reduce their desired production of guns by the same amount. Which party would get the bigger “peace dividend,” measured by the increase in butter production? Explain.
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