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Calculating opportunity cost

The economics professor is paid $90,000 yearly, however knows she could earn $140,000 when she began a consulting firm. The opportunity cost of her university place is: (a) zero. (b) – $90,000. (c) $140,000. (d) $90,000.

Choose the right answer from the above options.

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