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20 July, 06:12

Larry was accepted at three different graduate schools, and must choose one. Elite U costs $50,000 per year and did not offer Larry any financial aid. Larry values attending Elite U at $60,000 per year. State College costs $30,000 per year, and offered Larry an annual $10,000 scholarship. Larry values attending State College at $40,000 per year. NoName U costs $20,000 per year, and offered Larry a full $20,000 annual scholarship. Larry values attending NoName at $15,000 per year. Larry's opportunity cost of attending State NoName U is:

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  1. 20 July, 06:37
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    Answer: $15,000

    Explanation:

    Given that,

    Elite U:

    Costs $50,000 per year

    Larry values attending Elite U = $60,000 per year

    State College:

    Costs = $30,000 per year

    Offered Larry an annual scholarship = $10,000

    Larry values attending State College = $40,000 per year

    No Name U:

    Costs = $20,000 per year

    Offered Larry a full annual scholarship = $20,000

    Larry values attending No Name = $15,000 per year

    Larry gets economic surplus from:

    Elite U = $60,000 - $50,000

    = $10,000

    State college = $40,000 + $10,000 - $30,000

    = $20,000

    No Name U = $15,000 + $20,000 - $20,000

    = $15,000

    State college > No Name > Elite U

    Therefore, the opportunity cost of attending State college is the value of the next best alternative that is No Name U.

    Hence, the opportunity cost is $15,000.
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