Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Scarcity, choice and opportunity cost

Scarcity, choice and opportunity cost — practice question

A consumer had saved $700 and chose to use the money on a new television instead of a new washing machine. On visiting the shop, she found that the television cost $500 and the washing machine cost $400. She purchased the television. What were the consumer surplus and the opportunity cost?

  • Aconsumer surplus $100, opportunity cost $400
  • Bconsumer surplus $200, opportunity cost the washing machine
  • Cconsumer surplus $200, opportunity cost $500
  • Dconsumer surplus $400, opportunity cost the washing machine

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