Assume that a consumer has a given budget or income of $12 and that she can buy only two goods, apples or bananas. The price of an apple is $1.50 and the price of a banana is $0.75. This means that, in order to buy two bananas, this consumer must forgo

A) 1 apple.
B) 1.5 apples.
C) 0.5 apples.
D) 0.75 apples.

Opportunity Cost

This represents the value of the best alternative foregone when a decision to pursue a certain action is made.

Given Budget

A specified sum of money allocated for a particular purpose, often within a fixed time period.

Price

The amount of money or its equivalent paid or charged for a product or service, or the sum of values that consumers exchange for the benefits of having or using the product or service.