Page (s) 13-14 1.2. What are five foundations of economics? Arshad is trying to choose his college major. His options are physics, civil engineering, biology, and communications. He is leaning towards communications because he enjoys those classes, but is also concerned about his midcareer salary. Of his options, click on the major that represents Arshadâs opportunity cost of choosing to major in communications.

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Ryan Case

17 September, 23:06

Page (s) 13-14 1.2. What are five foundations of economics? Arshad is trying to choose his college major. His options are physics, civil engineering, biology, and communications. He is leaning towards communications because he enjoys those classes, but is also concerned about his midcareer salary. Of his options, click on the major that represents Arshadâs opportunity cost of choosing to major in communications.

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Physics

Explanation:

Opportunity Cost

When an option is chosen from alternatives, the opportunity cost is the "cost" incurred by not enjoying the benefit associated with the best alternative choice.

Since Arshad is concerned about his mid-career salary, Physics has the highest mid-career salary among the options, therefore opportunity cost of choosing to major in communications would be Physics