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Opportunity Cost

Trade-offs and Opportunity Cost All people make decisions that involve trade-offs Trade-offs are all alternatives we give up when we make decisions Opportunity Cost is the most desirable alternative we give up

Karen’s Decision-making Grid Benefits Enjoy more sleep Have more energy during the day Better grade on test Teacher and parental approval Personal satisfaction Decision Sleep late Wake up early to study for test Opportunity cost Extra study time Extra sleep time Benefits forgone Wake up early to study Alternatives Karen’s Decision-making Grid

Thinking on the Margin Many decisions involve adding one unit or subtracting one unit Such as one minute or one dollar You decide how much more or how much less to do

Thinking on the Margin Options 1st hour of extra study time 2nd hour of extra study time 3rd hour of extra study time Benefit Grade of C on test Grade of B on test Grade of B+ on test Opportunity Cost 1 hour of sleep 2 hours of sleep 3 hours of sleep