WAEC Economics 2011 Question 2

Question 2

Basic Concepts

The difference between the money cost and the real cost of any item is that

  1. A.real cost is the alternative forgone while the money cost is the actual amount paid for buying the item.
  2. B.the real cost is the opportunity cost, while the money cost is the marginal cost.
  3. C.money cost is the opportunity cost, while the real cost is the actual cost in monetary terms.
  4. D.money cost is always greater than real cost.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (real cost is the alternative forgone while the money cost is the actual amount paid for buying the item.)

Explanation

Real (opportunity) cost is what you give up; money cost is the price you pay.