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Pitfall #1: Ignoring Opportunity Costs
Opportunity cost – value of the next best alternative that must be forgone in order to engage in a particular activity.
· Using a good we already own is not free
o Possible sales proceeds = opportunity cost
Opportunity Cost Over Time
· Pay now or pay later? ...
Loan Interest Rates
o Banks pay interest to depositers to compensate them for not using their money right away
Summary
o It is important to account for all relevant opportunity costs
Pitfall #2: Failure To Ignore Sunk Costs
Sunk Costs and Decision Making
o Sunk costs are those costs that will be incurred whether or not an action is taken
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Approximate Word count = 519 Approximate Pages = 2.1 (250 words per page double spaced)
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