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Paper 2 structured question: Opportunity cost

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Resource allocation decisions in an economy.

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Opportunity Cost in Resource Allocation

In an economy, resources are limited, and choices must be made about how to allocate them effectively. Each choice comes with an opportunity cost, which is the value of the next best alternative that is not chosen.

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    State the definition of opportunity cost.

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Consumer Choices and Opportunity Cost

Consumers often face choices between different goods and services. The opportunity cost of a choice is the satisfaction lost from not choosing the next best alternative.

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    Explain how opportunity cost affects consumer decisions.

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