Emily buys an air conditioner that costs $700. Because the air in her home is cleaner, its

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Emily buys an air conditioner that costs $700. Because the air in her home is cleaner, its use saves her $250 in curtain cleaning costs over the lifetime of the air conditioner. In money terms, what is the opportunity cost of the air conditioner?

Opportunity Cost
Opportunity cost is the profit lost when one alternative is selected over another. The Opportunity Cost refers to the expected returns from the second best alternative use of resources that are foregone due to the scarcity of resources such as land,...
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Economics Principles and Policy

ISBN: 978-1305280595

13th edition

Authors: William Baumol, Alan Blinder

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