alleryA farmer grows barley instead of wheat on the same land. What does the lost wheat represent?
ATotal revenue
BFixed capital
CConsumer surplus
DOpportunity cost
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Opportunity cost
The wheat sacrificed to grow barley is the value of the best alternative given up, which is the opportunity cost.
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