Economics · May / June 2021 · Paper 11 · Question 2
2281Opportunity cost
A builder spends one hour travelling to and from work. He works 40 hours per week for $200. He is given a choice to work 50 hours a week for an extra $75. What would be the opportunity cost to the builder of working the extra hours?
- Athe ability to increase his purchasing power
- Bthe additional time travelling to and from work
- Cthe increased hourly earnings of $7.50
- Dthe ten hours of leisure time
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Correct answer: D. the ten hours of leisure time
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