Ana has to decide between going to get groceries, using the food delivery service, or just eating out every day. She chooses to get groceries but really wants the food delivery service, making it her second option. What is her opportunity cost?

Question

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Both using the food delivery service and eating out every day
eating out every day
using the food delivery service

Answer 1

Ana's opportunity cost is the next best alternative that she gave up when choosing to get groceries. Since she prefers the food delivery service as her second option, the opportunity cost of her decision to get groceries is the food delivery service. Therefore, the correct answer is:

using the food delivery service.