You are analyzing a trade-off when you compare the _____ and _____ of doing something.

A) direct costs;opportunity costs
B) marginal benefits;total benefits
C) costs;benefits
D) direct costs;total costs

Trade-off

The compromise between two desirable but mutually exclusive outcomes in decision-making.

Opportunity Costs

The expense incurred from not choosing the next most advantageous option during decision-making.

Direct Costs

Costs that can be directly attributed to the production of a specific good or service, such as raw materials and labor.